KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 11 : The idea that soccer is not popular in the U.S. is "a little bit overstated" and the World Cup has helped prove it, "Ted Lasso" co-creator and star Brendan Hunt said, acknowledging the Emmy-winning comedy may have helped draw new fans to the sport.Speaking to reporters in Kansas City ahead of the quarter-final between Argentina and Switzerland on Saturday, Hunt said he had heard anecdotal evidence that viewers who once ignored soccer became interested through the Apple TV series.The comedy, which follows a U.S. coach unexpectedly hired to manage an English soccer club, became a breakout hit during its three-season run from 2020 to 2023, winning 13 Emmy Awards, including two for best comedy series.Asked whether he credited the show with helping boost soccer'