Outside observers are calling it a “fad” that the USA is having a flirtation with soccer that won’t lead to anything else. Sometimes all it takes is a spark and the 2014 World Cup seems to be delivering.
Americans left work early to watch USA vs. Belgium in the World Cup
Productivity went to zero on Tuesday afternoon, and for good reason.
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
It’s a Tuesday afternoon, the week has barely begun, but all over the country fans are doing whatever it takes to ensure they get to watch the critical game between the USMNT and Belgium.
It was happening on the East coast, where the game began at 4 p.m.
Central time didn’t care that the game started at 3 p.m.
#chicago Soldier Field watching. #USMNT #soccer game for #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/s6YJI1b2BK
— Panayiotis (@PanaPao13) July 1, 2014 Texas was caught up in the fun
"¿El futbol no es popular en EU? Así luce el Cowboys Stadium para ver el EU-Bélgica de Octavos pic.twitter.com/VRYTBCa9A3" @AlejandroGomezA
— Jorge Martinez (@jamc_2210) July 1, 2014 It didn’t matter that the West Coast was just back from lunch, 1 p.m. was soccer time
@kron4news @SBNationGIF at San Francisco Civic Center #USAvsBEL pic.twitter.com/gwyAwC9PKm
— hao1414 (@hao1414) July 1, 2014 En Seattle se vive la fiesta del fútbol #USAvsBEL pic.twitter.com/KLY2QIxpy4
— ESPNDeportes Seattle (@EspnDSeattle) July 1, 2014 
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