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re: US Soccer's lack of stars
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:00 pm to madmax83
Posted on 8/15/13 at 11:00 pm to madmax83
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People from other countries already look down on us because we call it soccer, instead of football.
Yeah, that's what is really holding us back.
The USA isn't the only country to call it soccer, either. And I don't think many people were looking down upon South Africa when the World Cup Final was played in Soccer City in 2010.
ETA: Though of course there are some English people give the US shite for calling it soccer but what you said isn't really relevant to the thread.
This post was edited on 8/15/13 at 11:07 pm
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Posted on 8/16/13 at 1:00 am to svb
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Yeah, that's what is really holding us back.
I'm not saying that's the only reason. I meant that in reference to our perceived lack of a soccer culture. In most countries (but not all) soccer is the biggest sport. Every kid dreams of playing for their national side in the WC. In our country, it's only the 5th or 6th most popular sport.
I'm saying we are perceived as not having our priorities straight.
I'm not saying that's the primary reason, I'm just saying it adds to it.
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