World Cup Q&A: ‘A lot of the ‘guys yelling about sports’ shows are now leading off with soccer – it’s an odd sight’

Guardian US soccer writers Jeff Rueter, Alexander Abnos and Pablo Maurer Illustration: GNMGuardian US soccer writers Jeff Rueter, Alexander Abnos and Pablo Maurer Illustration: GNMKey events25 Jun 2026Is football fever hitting the USA now they won their group?25 Jun 2026Has Country Roads become a World Cup anthem?25 Jun 2026Is the hand-over-mouth rule properly enforceable?25 Jun 2026Is Portugal-Colombia the big one?25 Jun 2026Will USA go as far as Zlatan suggests?25 Jun 2026Who will Mexico face in the round of 32?25 Jun 2026How big would the US v Spain be?25 Jun 2026Are Scotland done?25 Jun 2026What's not being talked about enough?25 Jun 2026Are Iran the most disrespected team in World Cup history?25 Jun 2026Why are referees blowing full-time when the ball is out of play?25 Jun 2026What results would help Scotland qualify for the next round?25 Jun 2026Why all the focus on famous faces in the VIP seats?25 Jun 2026Did Christian Pulisic ever say sorry for liking violent post?25 Jun 2026Would you be watching this World Cup if you weren't paid to?25 Jun 2026Is England really as not bothered as usual?25 Jun 2026Who do you wish had made the World Cup?25 Jun 2026Are Canada and Mexico afterthoughts?25 Jun 2026How could anyone be worse than Blatter?25 Jun 2026How will Pochettino rotate the USA team tonight?25 Jun 2026How have hydration breaks affected the games?25 Jun 2026Are US pitches really smaller or is it an optical illusion?25 Jun 2026Twists and turns, surprises and disappointments so far?25 Jun 2026Does the one minute rule combat overacting?25 Jun 2026Any chance of an England v Netherlands meeting?25 Jun 2026Why are so many autocratic countries hosting the World Cup?25 Jun 2026What’s the reaction to Alexi Lalas’s punditry been like?25 Jun 2026Is it the end of ‘60 years of hurt’ for England?25 Jun 2026Which has been the best World Cup stadium so far?25 Jun 2026Welcome to the ConversationPablo, Jeff and Alex have now signed off. Thank you for all the brilliant questions. Join our reporters now for live coverage of Germany v Ecuador and Curaçao and Côte d’Ivoire in Group E.Is football fever hitting the USA now they won their group?Stooze asks: As the USA have won the group and qualified well, is there a sense of growing interest in wider American society? Are the team getting more mentions on the news bulletins, chat shows, and general discussion? What’s the view/feeling of the wider US public right now?