The World Cup Is Everything the NFL Hopes to Become Globally

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The World Cup Is Everything the NFL Hopes to Become Globally

The FIFA World Cup's worldwide popularity highlights both the opportunity and challenge facing the NFL's international expansion. While football remains America's most popular sport, soccer's global reach is unmatched. The NFL hopes international games and the continued growth of flag football will help expand its audience abroad, but the league still has a long way to go to match soccer's worldwide appeal.

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