re: The "US can't compete because athletes choose other sports" Argument

Actually we beat Slovenia in the WC, too, but FIFA beat us back.

The money isn't there yet, but it's growing. Slowly.

But there is no evidence to suggest that we will never be on par with European soccer. People who say that, I suspect, have a complex about soccer in this country and pull "facts" out their arse to make themselves sound smart.