The Future of Soccer in America

Ever since I've started soccer and to this very day, the United States has trailed in the rest of the worlds wake when it comes to soccer. In every other country around the world soccer is by far either the number one or number two sport in the country. In America its maybe the 4th, and even that might be stretching it a little bit. Not only are there many more soccer players and teams in other countries, but the quality of soccer doesn't even compare between the USA and the rest of the world. Now, this may be beginning to feel extremely negative, but I'm here to say that there is some hope. There has been a steady improvement from what soccer used to be, to what it is today in America.

Now a days, soccer is becoming much more popular, not only at the youth level but also from a fans point of view at a professional level. More teams are being added every year to the MLS (Major League Soccer) and more people are beginning to watch. A big help to this is the recent trend of some of the best players in the world coming over to play in the MLS once they finish their careers in Europe. Players like Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Clint Dempsey, and Jermaine Defoe have all come from playing over seas to finish their careers in the MLS. This adds a great deal of hype and popularity to the sport, which is much needed. As more kids continue to grow up around the game of soccer it will grow bigger than ever. The youth of America holds the fate of the future of soccer in their hands. They determine whether or not soccer prospers or fails in America. The more kids that begin to promote soccer and play it, the better reputation that the game will have. This is also helped on by the major players coming over to finish their careers in the United States. Hopefully a combination of the two things will see soccer soar.

With a growing pool of soccer players in America coupled with the increasing popularity of soccer in college as well as in the pros, it's not a surprise that soccer is making a case for one of the favorite sports in America. I mean after all it was only a matter of time before we caught on to the rest of the world, right?