Will the MLS develop into a world class soccer league like Premier league and how long will it take?
471361
no never. look at brazil. top players but their league is shit. the best all move to better leagues leaving their own country at a low standard
815875
the new mls team toronto fc are holding open tryouts, check out there site, they give info about what you have to do and all that great stuff, the link is www.torontofc.ca good luck
891170
Mexican football is making vast strides. You can see it from the way the national team plays today. Less reliance on 'foreign styles, eg; Brazilian etc, but having their own distinct way of playing.\n\nYou can now see talented Mexicans with fitness to match. This young generation will take around 7-10 years to reach it's zenith. I'd say in 2 World cups, Mexico, a perennial qualifier, can reach the latter stages of the competition.
236988
Of course they will.  There are already a number of players in the English premiership and that number will at least increase by two next year with Convey and Hahnemann leading Reading into promotion.  There is also already talk of Chelsea going after Adu in the next few years.  The World Cup always plays an important factor, whoever plays well will be given opportunities with big clubs in Europe.  Happens every four years.
721680
It is just not the "IN" sport. Americans are different to the rest of the world. They want contact sports and/or high scores. Soccer is considered neither. World football is not shown much over here so when American think of soccer they think of that pathetic excuse of a league, the MLS. Because the MLS is boring and slow, they think that all soccer is boring and slow. It will take a while to become the number one sport but i think it eventually will. The problem now is the parents. Because they were brought up with baseball, basketball, american football, and ice hockey, they want their kids to play it. I actually know someone in America whose dad wouldn't let him play soccer! All it will take is for the soccer loving generation (in about the next 30 years) to have children and pass on their love for the game, then it will spread like a forest fire. It is definately becoming more popular but at my school, about 1500 people think it is a stupid sport. So that means that when they have kids, their kids will have similar views. One generation is all it will take.
423254
The English Premier League, hands down. Week in and week out, there are compelling storylines, interesting matchups and world famous personalities...not to mention it is the only league where anyone can actually name a few of the managers (Wenger, Fergie, etc.). If I want top-quality football, I tune into the EPL--which is another plus--I can actually listen to the EPL on my Sirius radio and watch it on TV and understand what the announcers are saying.\n\nBy the way, how come you don't include MLS in the choice *snicker*
400890
It's the simplest.\n\nAll soccer/football needs:\n(1) a ball\n(2) a big playing field\n(3) a minimum of 2 players (1 if you're good)\n\nWith few resources, it can be played all around the world easily.  Unlike other sports which require tons of equipment and lots of players.
477900
After Toronto, look for Cleveland, Portland, Milwaukee, Rochester, Phili or St Louis.  MLS will need a team in the East to bring KC back to West, I'd bet on Cleveland or Milwaukee.
690716
Yeah right after Morinho buys me and plays me as their lone forward instead of Drogba and Crespo all year,my Dad will replace Lampard and J.Cole in the middle and my Mom will hold the fort in goal...she's only 5 foot but she's got great reflexes and good hops.Man Utd has another plane crash,Arsenal sells everyone to Barcelona or Real Madrid,Benitez changes their name to FC Liverpoola and moves to Spain and the other 16 teams are hit by avian flu and terrorist attacks...if these things happen all the planets allign,Haley's Comet passes,and Harry makes a come back as center forward it might be close for the title!!!
398722
I see it very difficult to happen since Americans don't like or don't pay as much attention to soccer as they do to other sports, but as soon as they start paying attention to soccer as they do to baseball or football I think it would only take them as much as 3-4 world cups since they can really afford sponsoring a very good team.... but hey that's just my opinion
415973
i think thats not possible in next 50 years, bec. footbal related with economy much. if asian echonmy and culture develop as europe, football can rise to the same level, also development of football related with culture
1082688
No, I don't think so. I mean, in 2002, they got to the Quarter Finals, so they're pretty  good. Even though they've never won, can you blame them? In America, soccer ( football ) is not the biggest sport played. It is Baseball, Football, and Basketball. The US soccer league ( MLS ) is not as big and rich as the NBA, or the NFL or the MLB, so you can't really get much fame off of it. In my opinion, USA should keep on trying and may eventually get to the finals.
618829
It's not as big. I think it's because there is not enough money and sponsorship, it's all ploughed into premiership football. It's catching on slowly, but I dont think it will ever be a big sport here.
780545
1) Iran and England\n2)combine basketball, baseball and football and you get its importance (in both cultures)\n3) not really \n4) Culturally, the domestic league (MLS) doesnt have the viewership that the EPL and IPL(irans league) does in those countries and worldwide\nAlso, since ive been in the US, I havent noticed US get into World Cup fever(something that I miss).. it seemed US was mroe into it this year as my friends had heard of Ronaldinho and some commerials with him init\nAmerican soccer doesnt have a distinctive style\n5) Form identity- grow up with them so it easens the transition\n6) NOT 7 hahha. yea it can be.. it can also indicate youre an immigrant lol.  tho more nonimmigrants are geting into it.. ie my friends
93267
I believe the USA can win the World Cup this year.  Noone is writing us off this time around.  We are ranked in the top 10 by FIFA.  To go along with our ranking, we have some of the best goalkeeping in the world (Keller, Howard, and a number of MLS keepers like Reis and Hartman).  We have a solid defense with Bocanegra, Onyewu, Hejduk, and Pope (and maybe even Pablo Mastroeni).  World-class midfielders in Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley will be stepping onto the pitch (not to mention the solid job players like Kerry Zavagnin put forth each and every time they take the field).  Up top, we have the emergence of Taylor Twellman in the international game and the return of Eddie Johnson to the fold.  We have a coach in Bruce Arena who, I believe, if he leaves after the tournament, should get a top-flight European league job next fall (Malcolm Glazer hiring Bruce Arena at ManU if Sir Alex Ferguson were to leave?  A long shot maybe, but intriguing.).  Add to that, one of Italy's best players, Francesco Totti, recently went down with a serious injury and will be out until at least May.  Even if he does come back for the tournament, will he be at full strength?  Ghana's midfielder Laryea Kingston will also miss the tournament through suspension.  While we have a tough road to travel both in our group and with the possibility of Brazil lurking in the round of 16, I believe the USA has the ability to take on the world's best and win it all.
871331
anymore almost every city in the US has soccer leagues.  join a league.  get on a team and then chances are your coach will know someone who knows someone who knows someone who can come scout you for a game and may recruit you to that next level.  \nyou have to be good though.  to play on a professional level you have to have professional skill.  if you are young enough there are many camps in europe where you go to learn how to play soccer and you're pretty much garanteed to get drafted onto a european team then.
1130804
Nope.  Soccer doesn't fit in with the American mindset.  First of all, soccer is nationalistic, and the U.S. isn't.  We like to divide up and go at each other, not unite as one big team to play other countries.  Second, we're an insular nation.  Since the overwhelming number of Americans wouldn't be able to find a single World Cup participant on a map, it's unlikely they would enjoy the competition.  The rest of the world is a mystery to us.  Third, the U.S. has developed an "MTV/ADD" mindset.  Soccer is too slow for us to pay attention.  All sad, but all true.