Member of 1994 USA World Cup team knows how much soccer can grow if this year's team keeps up its success
Former US international John Harkes says the 2026 World Cup knockout match could be a pivotal moment for American soccer. He likens the current team’s potential impact to the surge in popularity after the 1994 tournament. Harkes, featured in Fox One’s “Summer of ’94” docuseries, stresses the importance of telling the sport’s history to new audiences.
- ▪John Harkes, a member of the United States’ 1994 World Cup squad, believes this year’s team can further grow soccer’s profile in the country if it continues its success.
- ▪The United States will face Belgium in the round of 32, with a win securing a place among the quarterfinalists for the first time since 2002.
- ▪Harkes highlighted how the 1994 team’s knockout‑stage run on home soil dramatically increased the sport’s popularity in the United States.
- ▪He appears in Fox One’s “Summer of ’94” docuseries, which aims to educate fans about the nation’s soccer heritage.
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The World Cup Member of 1994 USA World Cup team knows how much soccer can grow if this year's team keeps up its success The Fox One 'Summer of '94' docuseries star calls Monday's knockout match a 'full-circle moment' for US soccer By Ryan Morik Fox News Published July 6, 2026 9:43am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Former Team USA member John Harkes compares this year's World Cup to 1994 event John Harkes, a member of USA's 1994 World Cup team, thinks this year's squad can bring soccer to a new level if it keeps up its success.
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