It’s finally happened: actual American athletes and American fans singing our National Anthem at the World Cup! From what I’ve observed, in every other country in the world other than the United States, fans sing their anthems with pride and gusto at sporting events! Maybe this might spur our nation’s fans to follow suit!
Rather than having a band or celebrity perform, we all stand up and sing our anthem. Football, baseball, basketball, NASCAR, IndyCar racing—any event that opens with our anthem! Yes, I do sing it even though I don’t have a good voice; who cares, so what, I’m not embarrassed, I’m proud!
We all should be proud!
Bob Orach
Santa Maria
This article appears in July 16 – July 23, 2026.
