[Dr. Sivana]

It forces kids to run and run, and everyone can play their role, no matter how minor or irrelevant to the game.

My understanding is that some of the kids run around, and the rest kind of hang out trying to make sure that the ball doesn't hit them. Soccer's popularity in the U.S. among children is largely attributable to the increase in fatherless households. The push for soccer has been on for over 35 years. It will fail. I remember the NASL and Pelé. The truly talented American children pick up different sports as they grow up.

[1rudeboy]

It’ll find its niche. I’ve never seen anyone seriously claim that it will become as big as the NHL, NFL, NBA, or MLB. (Except by folks wishing it to fail).

[antiRepublicrat]

The truly talented American children pick up different sports as they grow up.

Which is why we, as the most powerful nation in the world, with the best athletes in the world, have never won the biggest and most prestigious sporting event in the world. Sad, really. Nobody else in the world cares who wins at basketball or American football. The rest of the world looks at our power and says "So, you've never even come close to winning the World Cup."

You want to seriously screw with everybody's heads? Have us win the World Cup.