2006-08-04 13:43:09 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
No way, I'm from Brazil and I'm living here. It's easier you forget futebol and start to practice the other ones, they have much more options here, all the equipment to practice sports is really cheap so you can have more than just a football. And Soccer looks like a sport for weak or foreign people.
And soccer is not in US what it is Brazil, I went to watch the world cup with friends and they asked me: when is it a foul? why do they not stop the game at 45 min? what for yellow/red cards?
See what I mean.
In 2 years I didn't see any increase in soccer, the only thing that happened was the live broadcast of the world cup, I guess it was the first time.
2006-08-04 13:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by Rafael 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's doing better than it ever has before, which is not to say that it's very big at all. American football still reigns supreme, and it's not close, but soccer is growing in popularity. It has rapidly become a very popular sport for children to play, so that might have an effect.
I don't like using the word, "never", but it will take a long time for it to catch American football, if ever. Having said that, it is growing.
2006-08-04 13:48:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soccer is one of the least watched pro sports in the USA. It will take a long time before it becomes bigger. Kids taht are participating now in youth leagues will have to grow up and be the fans of the future. Soccer has a lot of competition here, baseball, american football, basketball, hockey, golf, tennis, nascar all take place during the mls soccer season.
2006-08-04 13:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by Daniel Z 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can't usurp the national parochial sports. They will never be able to take a game they can't win most of the time seriously.
Look out for Italy!
Don't give in calling it soccer, as you know it's Football!
2006-08-04 13:48:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rian soccer is still "new" to American audiences I cannot speak for them but overtime it will be part of our national pastimes like Baseball and basketball.Iam certain right now that nobody is into the hype of the sport although people play the sport than watching it they're is a big difference.
2006-08-04 13:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by roburo2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is defantly growing. The attendance of the MLS game is almost higher than the NHL. A few years ago, MLS could barely rival college hockey games. So yes it is rising but the best Americans are all leaving the MLS for better leagues. But only time will tell if it is going to become big
2006-08-04 15:34:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not here in the U.S. Baseball and American Football are the biggest sports here. Basketball is pretty high too. soccer just doesn't have a big enough following here.
2006-08-04 13:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by cyndi71mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it really hasn't caught on. It had a spark of popularity in the 70's with Pele but Americans are pretty much set in their ways with baseball, basketball, American football and hockey.
2006-08-04 13:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by thecoochieman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Business-wise it is growing stronger. They are being intelligent about their operating costs and are poised to be here for a long time. Despite our showing in the World Cup, America is developing better players than before. MLS will one day be on the same level as the world premier leagues but not as soon as I would like it to be. To answer your question, yes, it is becoming more popular but the talent is improving but at a slower pace than the popularity. Go DC United!
2006-08-04 15:45:50 · answer #9 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not really soccer here isnt really gonna get big till the hispanic population really learns more bout the MLS but i personally play in a small soccer league( im 15) but in 5 to 10 years ur gonna see a lot of talent in the MLS
2006-08-04 13:47:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋