After the U.S. Men’s National Team beat Australia 2-0 to advance to the knockout round of the World Cup, the team took a page out of West Virginia’s playbook and sang John Denver’s song “Take Me Home, Country Roads” with the entire crowd at Lumen Field in Seattle.
The USMNT is serenaded by the crowd in Seattle with John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads” after their 2-0 win over Australia.
USA is on to the Round of 32.
📽️: @FOXSports pic.twitter.com/FdT2xr3nD7— Zack Hedrick (@zhedrickTV) June 19, 2026
Nearly 67,000 fans belted out the song together, creating a massive stadium-wide choir alongside the players.
“COUNTRY ROADS, TAKE ME HOME, TO THE PLACE I BELONG, WEST VIRGINIA!”
The vibes are unreal in Seattle right now! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/wgy7UeNWcA
— Kyle Sheldon ⚽️🇺🇸 (@kylesheldon) June 19, 2026
While the match was a historic success with the USMNT winning its first two World Cup matches since 1930, post-game energy stole headlines. Videos show stars like Christian Pulisic singing loudly. Captain Tim Ream joked, “I don’t think half the team knows that song… It’s one of those moments where you’re like, ‘Is this real life?’”
The U.S. Men’s National Team might have just found its unofficial anthem.
