Why does USA play 'Country Roads' at World Cup? How song became USMNT anthem

John Denver's legendary song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" became the USA anthem after a World Cup win, and careful thought went into why it plays.

USMNT's 'Country Roads' World Cup anthem is this CMA Entertainer of the Year's biggest hit

Why does "Take Me Home, Country Roads" play after USMNT victories? Here's how the John Denver classic became the USMNT ...

How John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' became United States' World Cup anthem

John Denver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the song of the summer and it all happened quite by accident for the U.S. team at the World Cup.

Why fans sang ‘Country Roads' after the USMNT's World Cup win at Levi's Stadium

A 1971 John Denver song has become the unlikely postgame ritual for the U.S. men's national team - and it echoed through Santa Clara after a World Cup knockout win.

‘Country Roads’ is taking the World Cup by storm

World Cup fans were united this weekend by a song synonymous with belonging, nostalgia and the yearning for home ...

How 'Country Roads' Became The Soundtrack Of Team USA's World Cup Run

John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads" has become the unofficial anthem of the U.S. men’s national soccer team at the ...

The universal nostalgia for "Take Me Home, Country Roads"

A song about a longing for home, John Denver's first hit in 1971 has been embraced by West Virginia in a big way, and has been appropriated by singers around the world looking for their very own ...