A recent tour of the U.S. didn't yield wins, but it did give Americans a look at a team they might want to adopt as their own at the World Cup The recent international fixture window was a solemn one for American soccer fans, as they were once again reminded that the upcoming World Cup would be the first without the United States in 32 years. For some U.S. fans who had yet to settle on a new team to root for in Russia, watching the full slate of friendlies offered a chance to look at teams they might consider adopting for the tournament. One potential candidate actually came to the United States in search of some good tests and also to showcase its incredible story. Iceland, the tiny Island nation of 338,349 inhabitants, played friendlies in San Francisco and New Jersey, giving U.S. fans — as well as the many Mexican and Peruvian fans in the United States — a chance to see the underdog team that made such a big splash at the 2016 European Ch...
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