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They Say Soccer Isn't An American Sport. No One Told These Americans.

By Janie Campbell

From sea to shining border with Peru, fans of the U.S. men's national team are representing for all of us at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

Time for a new narrative, haters.

  • Fans of the U.S. national soccer team celebrate their team's victory during a live broadcast of the soccer World Cup match be
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    Fans of the U.S. national soccer team celebrate their team's victory during a live broadcast of the soccer World Cup match between the Unites States and Ghana, inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
  • US fans cheer before before the Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA
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    US fans cheer before before the Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. (JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images)
  • United States fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio
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    United States fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
  • Fans arrive before the Group G match between Ghana and USA at Estadio das Dunas during the 2014 FIFA World Cup June 16, 2014
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    Fans arrive before the Group G match between Ghana and USA at Estadio das Dunas during the 2014 FIFA World Cup June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Diego Marcel/Getty Images)
  • A fan holds up a picture of George Washington before the Group G match between Ghana and USA at Estadio das Dunas during the
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    A fan holds up a picture of George Washington before the Group G match between Ghana and USA at Estadio das Dunas during the 2014 FIFA World Cup June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Diego Marcel/Getty Images)
  • American soccer fans watch their team play against Ghana on a large screen at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach
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    American soccer fans watch their team play against Ghana on a large screen at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams are playing on the fifth day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • A fan of the the United States poses during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States
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    A fan of the the United States poses during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
  • American soccer fans wait for their team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16,
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    American soccer fans wait for their team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams are playing on the fifth day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • Fans arrive before the Group G match between Ghana and USA at Estadio das Dunas during the 2014 FIFA World Cup June 16, 2014
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    Fans arrive before the Group G match between Ghana and USA at Estadio das Dunas during the 2014 FIFA World Cup June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Diego Marcel/Getty Images)
  • American soccer fan waits for his team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2
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    American soccer fan waits for his team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams are playing on the fifth day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • American soccer fan wears his American flag socks as he waits for his team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fe
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    American soccer fan wears his American flag socks as he waits for his team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams are playing on the fifth day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • An US fan cheers before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World
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    An US fan cheers before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
  • A fan of the United States holds an American flag prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the
    A fan of the United States holds an American flag prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
  • US fans cheer before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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    US fans cheer before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. (JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images)
  • American soccer fans react to their team's first goal against Ghana as they watch the game on a large screen at the FIFA Worl
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    American soccer fans react to their team's first goal against Ghana as they watch the game on a large screen at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams are playing on the fifth day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • Fans of the United States pose during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Est
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    Fans of the United States pose during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
  • A United States fan dressed as Elvis holds up a replica of the World Cup trophy during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G
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    A United States fan dressed as Elvis holds up a replica of the World Cup trophy during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
  • An American soccer fan waits for his team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16
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    An American soccer fan waits for his team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams are playing on the fifth day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • American soccer fans wait for their team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16,
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    American soccer fans wait for their team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams are playing on the fifth day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • An American soccer fan watches as her team plays against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16,
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    An American soccer fan watches as her team plays against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. USA won the game 2-1 on the fifth day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • An US fan cheers before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World
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    An US fan cheers before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
  • Fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on
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    Fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
  • An US fan cheers before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World
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    An US fan cheers before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
  • Fans of the United States cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Es
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    Fans of the United States cheer during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
  • A fan of the United States looks on pior to kickoff during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the
    A fan of the United States looks on pior to kickoff during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
  • US fans cheer before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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    US fans cheer before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)
  • United States fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio
    United States fans cheer prior to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
  • US fans cheer before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup
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    US fans cheer before a Group G football match between Ghana and US at the Dunas Arena in Natal during the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. (JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images)
  • United States fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to kickoff during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana an
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    United States fans enjoy the atmosphere prior to kickoff during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Group G match between Ghana and the United States at Estadio das Dunas on June 16, 2014 in Natal, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
  • American soccer fans wait for their team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16,
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    American soccer fans wait for their team to play against Ghana at the FIFA World Cup Fan Fest on Copacabana beach on June 16, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The teams are playing on the fifth day of the World Cup tournament. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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