By Oliver Todd Follow @@oliver_todd For a nation that would usually consider the Super Bowl as the competition to decide football's world champions, the United States have come a long way in terms of the way they view 'soccer'. This summer's World Cup in Brazil looks to be the first one that really has US fans hooked - a whole 20 years on from when they hosted the tournament on their home soil at USA '94. For once, rather than struggling to drum up support for the USMNT (United States Men's National Team), fans are being turned away from fan parks as Americans attempt to drink in the relative successes of their national team on the big stage.
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Supporters pack out fan parks to cheer on their new heroes
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Soccer support at an all-time high, 20 years after USA '94
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USA can beat Ghana and Portugal to a last 16 place if they win or draw
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MLS still struggling but big names are improving the national league
For supporters in the @placeholder, real football is finally becoming important.