"Take Me Home, Country Roads" became the USMNT's viral World Cup anthem, and its origin story involved FIFA asking teams for playlists and a U.S. Soccer executive made the call.

A beloved 1971 folk-rock classic is climbing again after getting a major streaming boost during the 2026 World Cup.

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.

The U.S. fans belted out John Denver's 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' after the team's 2-0 win over Australia, beginning a tradition that is expected to continue for the duration of the USMNT's World C ...

Folk singer John Denver's song "Take Me Home, Country Roads" was selected by the USMNT to be played during the 2026 World Cup.

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 ...