PARIS — From the moment they stepped into Parc des Princes on Friday for an Olympic quarterfinal, the U.S. men’s soccer team encountered an atmosphere and opponent it had not seen the previous two matches.
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The famous stadium was packed to the rafters, mostly with opposing supporters wearing red and green, and the quality of the foe was decidedly better.