Americans in Paris give World Cup red, white and blue passion


Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Quarter Final - France v United States - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - June 28, 2019 United States fans before the match REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS (Reuters) - They came in their numbers and America's 'soccer moms' - and dads and sons and daughters - played their part on a night when the highest profile game of the women's World Cup delivered a big-time atmosphere.

The United States emerged with a 2-1 win over France to book a place in the semi-finals against England on Tuesday in Lyon but Friday's win was about much more than simply the defending champions progressing to the last four.

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