Country Roads Echoes Through Stadium | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

The U.S. Men’s National Team pulled off a gritty 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, even after a red card, sparking an unforgettable stadium moment as fans erupted into John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Players like Weston McKennie joined in, conducting the crowd, while coach Mauricio Pochettino — famously Argentine — couldn’t help but sing along, jokingly reaffirming his roots. This isn’t a fluke: the anthem has become the team’s unofficial soundtrack, echoing after wins and even losses, thanks to a savvy FIFA submission that beat out Bon Jovi and Neil Diamond — and avoided…