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World Cup madness begins in June, but this time the U.S men's soccer team failed to qualify. With the United States missing from the World Cup, how big of a setback will that be for soccer in America?

 Robert Bennett and Michael Davis, authors of the new book, 

, who covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Star Tribune, and 

 a soccer-themed bar in St. Paul this summer.

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Euan Kerr

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With the United States missing from the World Cup, how big of a setback will that be for soccer in America?

Host Euan Kerr talked about the footie with authors of "Men in Blazers, Encyclopedia Blazertannica"  Robert Bennett and Michael Davis. Then, Euan spoke to Megan Ryan, who covers Minnesota United FC and Major League Soccer for the Star Tribune, and Wes Burdine, who hosts a soccer podcast, and will be opening up a soccer-themed bar in St. Paul this summer.

With USA out of the World Cup, who should you root for?

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