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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Will soccer continue to grow in popularity in the U.S.?

The World Cup is in full swing, with games kicking off in Kansas City this week.

The U.S. Men's National Team also began play, beating Paraguay in its opening game.

Interest in professional soccer, or football as it's known to most of the rest of the world, continues to lag behind the big sports like Major League Baseball, the NBA and the NFL. However, the sport is gaining popularity fast, as evidenced by multiple professional soccer teams in Missouri and the World Cup coming to the U.S.

Do you think soccer's popularity will keep growing? Let us know by voting in the poll.

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