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Iceland's USA tour shines a light on one of the World Cup's Cinderella stories

A recent tour of the U.S. didn't yield wins, but it did give Americans a look at a team they might want to adopt as their own at the World Cup

The recent international fixture window was a solemn one for American soccer fans, as they were once again reminded that the upcoming World Cup would be the first without the United States in 32 years. For some U.S. fans who had yet to settle on a new team to root for in Russia, watching the full slate of friendlies offered a chance to look at teams they might consider adopting for the tournament.