Question of the Day: Impact of U.S. Women's Soccer World Cup Run

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Today's question is: The United States women's soccer team dropped a heartbreaker in penalty kicks to Japan in Sunday's World Cup title game. Despite the defeat, the U.S had a magical World Cup run in Germany highlighted by a dramatic quarterfinal win over Brazil on penalty kicks when Abby Wambach rescued the Americans from elimination by scoring the tying goal with only seconds remaining. What will be the lasting impact from the U.S's World Cup run. Will it lead to an increased popularity of women's soccer in this country?