Trust the science.That's the beauty of international sports, though.Any other time, we're all divided and cheering for our respective pro or collegiate teams, but now?USMNT fans across the nation brought the patriotism to the team's World Cup opener.
(Photo by Jose Hernandez/Anadolu via Getty Images)We're all in on Team USA, baby.WATCH THE WORLD CUP FINAL ON FOX ONEAnd there was some serious patriotism at the U.S.'s first game of the tournament against Paraguay, and here is the definitive power ranking of the top 5 patriotic fans spotted in and around Los Angeles Stadium (or as it's known during non-World Cup times, SoFi Stadium).There are no rules with patriotism — other than, well, be patriotic — but I love seeing some creativity infused with it.I feel like we got that from these fellas who went all out with Uncle Sam hats, Apollo Creed "Rocky IV" robes, boxing gloves and all kinds of USMNT paraphernalia.This is what I call "patriotic maximalism," and I'm all about it.Just drench everything in red, white, and blue and stars and stripes.That's what this is all about.No notes.Well done, fellas.FOX ONE’S NEW WORLD CUP VIEWING EXPERIENCEI know I said we were going to look at fans in and around LA, but I had to throw a bone to these folks in Minnesota, because they are hardcore.There were many of them outside.TRACKING AMERICA'S WORLD CUP JOURNEY: HOW AND WHEN TO WATCH THE US MEN'S NATIONAL TEAMAnyone can watch soccer in perfect conditions, but it takes a special kind of fan to stand there in the miserable rain to cheer on the Stars and Stripes.A lesser fan would've said, "I'm gonna go find a Chili's and post up there," the second their socks could get a tad soggy, but not these folks.
They were gutting it out in a veritable monsoon.I love the commitment, and that's why they're on this list.Tom Cruise (right) spent the USMNT's World Cup opener with soccer legend David Beckham.(Photo by Erin Chang/ISI Photos/ISI Photos via Getty Images))Hey, he's United States N...