its the most popular game in Europe,South America and Asia...getting more popular in North America also....
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This game is so popular for many reasons. 1) The poor can play this game(majority of the worlds population). Any little boy can one day make it. You don't have to have parents taking you to practise every day.2) The simplicity of it. A ball, use your feet and score! We use our hands every day but not on the green pitch.3) The passion of the fans. 100k in a stadium chanting and wearing their teams colours. This is not a sport in some places it is a religion.
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nithiii, you need to watch yourself in talking about American's and Soccer.  In the USA, soccer isn't the most popular sport because we have many other sports that share time with it.  In other parts of the world, the other sports that are big in USA, aren't as big there (baseball, basketball, etc)  If soccer were the only major US sport, it would be huge here like in other parts of the world.\n\nI think the original question of why is soccer pointless is a stupid question.  As an American and a soccer coach and referee, I think the sport of soccer is highly entertaining and enjoyable.  Its one of the few sports that you know exactly when its going to end or at least close.  Its also one that can end in a draw and still be enjoyable.
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They just announced during the game that it is available to 61 millions homes in the US.\n\nThat's the vast majority of them.\n\nIt's also shown in Europe (North American Sports Network), South America, and the Middle East for the Canadian troops in Afghanistan.
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they don't really get, they're not passionate about it, the european teams have decades and decades of experience, the us is only now statringto get into it, not enough fans, they don't play enough yr around.  most of the european playrers play for different teams, and different countries at the time, so they have more experience, they've been exposed to more, hey have better techniques.....
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many ppl getting hidaya\nin usa,uk,france\neverywhere
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It's off air for the World Cup for a few weeks in the UK.  Lots of countries get it even Brasil.\nN. American TV execs seem to only want stereotypical programing from other countries.
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it is not very popular here in europe.  in fact, it is generally looked upon as very inferior, when compared to the ESIC (european standards institute certificaiton).  but i cant speak for how it is looked upon in america.
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Football is the most popular sport in the world and played by more than 250 nations. So it is no doubt that World Cup in Germany is most happening thing in the world right now.\nEverybody around the world would be interested to know what is happening there.
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Most popular sports in Europe are Football, Athletics, Tennis, Golf, Basketball, Handball, Water Polo, Cycling & Swimming. If you include Britain, add cricket.
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I really don't think that there is a lot of difference.  Soccer (futbol) is popular as much in Latin America in general as it is in Europe.  Latin America players play in the European leagues too.  I am from South America so I know how crazy we are about futbol.  Also have a lot of friends from Europe and I know they are too.  This is nothing like we see in the Unites States with sports as "American" Football or Basketball.  Soccer is the true global sport.
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People don't think that football is a popular sport.  IT IS THE MOST POPULAR SPORT IN THE WORLD.  That's a fact.  You must be an American to ask a question like this.
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north america, europe, asia
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I live in North America as well, but I would like to live in Europe. Fuse is cool sometimes.
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none .... South America!
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The main reason why Football is not as popular in the US is because of money.\nThere is no $$$ in football. All the games aired on TV, get a ton of sponsors/marketing/advertising because there are many intervals during the game, like basketball, american football and baseball. But in football there is only one interval of 15 minutes during more than 90 minutes of game time.\nAlso, America already has 3 Major sports, i.e, American Football, Baseball and Basketball. \n\nThe game will only catch on once more money comes into the sport, so more colleges can offer scholarships and the soccer leagues can offer more pay, and this is all possible only if there is more sponsorship/marketing.
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There are 243 intities considered to be "countries".  Out of that 32 made it to World Cup - one of which was the US and undoubtedly you can bet that out of the other 211 there are a considerable number where soccer is more popular and supported than in the US.  Having said that I just feel honored that our team made it and was a part of it at all and not the least bit shocked that we didn't fair better.  But it doesn't mean that I won't be hoping for a better showing next time.
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I think there's been a surge in popularity for soccer here in Houston. All the sports cafes are booked with people watching the game. Some regional restaurants have had parties and stuff. I know when Ghana won they showed some African restaurants with people dancing and cheering. Mostly people here are only watching for their country or maybe their favorite team.