Watching this World Cup, I wish the US was a football/soccer powerhouse
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Once the soccer mom image is shed that will help...
Another thing is that in America, the NCAA is a farm system and feeder system for the pro leagues. This doesn't exist in other parts of the world. If the MLS and the NCAA figured out how to put money behind the sport i see it becoming really big. You'd already have the emotional attachment of schools and the financial system alreaddy in place.
It really falls down to how the US will cultivate its youth talent
Another thing is that in America, the NCAA is a farm system and feeder system for the pro leagues. This doesn't exist in other parts of the world. If the MLS and the NCAA figured out how to put money behind the sport i see it becoming really big. You'd already have the emotional attachment of schools and the financial system alreaddy in place.
It really falls down to how the US will cultivate its youth talent
Bay Area
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Fair enough bruh, we will find out one day.
godkiller
"We are the Fury"
No they're not.
Which players on the Dutch and German national teams came from abject poverty?
King Jove
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No one came from "abject poverty" because there is a safety net and welfare system in these countries, but most of their players are from working class or immigrant backgrounds. Ozil, Depay, Kongolo, Podolski, Robben etc. etc. None of them were "middle and upper class". USA's the only country in the world where the sport is considered middle class, everywhere else it's a sport for the common man, that's why it's taken so seriously.
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Create a sport that you know others won't play, just so you can say you dominate in it.
godkiller
"We are the Fury"
Soooo, middle class. Podolski father was a soccer player. RvP's parents were artists, which means "hipster". Robben parent's, I don't know, were middle class? Working class is middle class in the USA.
TommyHilltrigga
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lol....this is why the world laughs at the US when it comes to football
all these imaginative ideas of 6"3 players from keeper to striker all running 4.4 in the 40 and andrew wiggins vertical
but the strength of lebron james
...Hate to burst the bubble, I'm giving the US 20 YEARS...ya'll think other countries will be sleeping?? the love of the game is not deep rooted in american culture.....just forget athleticism....the technical skill must developed from when they begin walking, their must be a collective or pool of thousands of talented players....Also to those saying ship the young ones to europe...if u do that how do u develop your local league??
Also to the ppl saying americans don't care about football....your national team is good because the MLS quality of play is improving and more americans are playing in top flight leagues...
at this point the US is a Quarter Final team at best...but in 20 years things could change....or go to the shyts
all these imaginative ideas of 6"3 players from keeper to striker all running 4.4 in the 40 and andrew wiggins vertical
but the strength of lebron james...Hate to burst the bubble, I'm giving the US 20 YEARS...ya'll think other countries will be sleeping?? the love of the game is not deep rooted in american culture.....just forget athleticism....the technical skill must developed from when they begin walking, their must be a collective or pool of thousands of talented players....Also to those saying ship the young ones to europe...if u do that how do u develop your local league??Also to the ppl saying americans don't care about football....your national team is good because the MLS quality of play is improving and more americans are playing in top flight leagues...
at this point the US is a Quarter Final team at best...but in 20 years things could change....or go to the shyts
TommyHilltrigga
Here comes THE BOOM!
Create a sport that you know others won't play, just so you can say you dominate in it.
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The right man in charge.
Straight up poached those half American and half Germans.
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lol....this is why the world laughs at the US when it comes to football
all these imaginative ideas of 6"3 players from keeper to striker all running 4.4 in the 40 and andrew wiggins vertical
Also to the ppl saying americans don't care about football....your national team is good because the MLS quality of play is improving and more americans are playing in top flight leagues...
at this point the US is a Quarter Final team at best...but in 20 years things could change....or go to the shyts
Finally an American who speaks the truth.
Salute brother.
They HAD 20 years, US 94 was suppose to help the states. It didn't.
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Create a sport that you know others won't play, just so you can say you dominate in it.
They seem to dominate the Olympics sports though. Why do you think that is considering most of them are non-American in origin?