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'We tricked them.' Why 'Ted Lasso' probably deserves some credit for U.S. soccer boom

LA Times 1 min read 2 hours ago

<p>The Apple TV series "Ted Lasso" is supposed to primarily be a wide-appealing comedy, yet its role in popularizing soccer in the U.S. can't be dismissed.</p>
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