Now that America's out, I'm curious if the excitement around the World Cup will persist.

My experience growing up is that people were vaguely interested in the WC while America was in it, and then stopped watching when they got out.

But people have seemed really invested this World Cup. In Philly at least, every bar and restaurant has been showing the games.

I've several friends who're watching for the first time ever and getting really into it.

I hope the atmosphere remains!