beside me who else thinks that beckham will greatly increase the popularity of soccer in america?
953569
Beckham might increase the awareness of the league, especially whatever team he ends up with, but I don't think any small group of "superstar" players will make soccer jump to #1 in America.\n\nAnd they need a salary cap because free spending on foreign talent has led to the failure of previous soccer leagues in the country.
1033558
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.
944320
I think no!!! My reason being Beckham is more for ratings than his technique...Madrid never reallyu needed Beck's skills...they wanted his fame....He sells tickets, not to imagine jerseys & tv rights...in his 1st year at madrid, Real overpassed Manchester as the world's richest club...and guess what MLS might just use that to attract the world's attention & with a good management team they could just be competing with Europe's elite leagues
1085255
England is going to win. i love beckham.............
375643
Offcourse, The likes of Landon Donovan,Demarcus Beasley, Kasey Keller, Mcbride who i call our Mcpride, Onyeweu, brilliant against strong opposition in Mexico's Rowdy Azteca Stadium, near flawless performance. The US Coach Bruce Arena is very professional, and by number's look right now on the www.fifa.com website, he has helped boost the USA SOCCER world rankings to number 6, that's right number 6 in the world, Look it up, Now offcourse Brazil is the team to watch, but ladies and gentleman in soccer all you need is 11 fearless guys full of heart and hunger and a lot of belief. And what do our Lads here in USA have to loose? absolutely nothing folks- THE 2006 SURPRISE-USA-1
660991
YES!\n\nSpeaking as an American who closely follows football ("soccer" to my compatriots over here), I can definitely make the case for Liverpool FC being the best club in the whole freaking world!\n\nMind you, me dad's from Liverpool so I may be a tad biased. ;)
305806
Yeah, between age, hype and skill, Beck's is definitely over paid and over rated.  He should cut his losses and come to MLS now where he will 'appear' to be one of the 'World Class' players in the league.\n\nIn Spain, the competition is so strong that you can't get by being a right mid who thinks he is a center mid who is best known for his free kicks.... I mean, how many of those do you really get a game?\n\nAt Man Utd he was surrounded by close friends who he had played with forever, they knew each other implicity.  Scholes, the Neville's and Giggs, and Roy keeping them all in line.\n\nThen he goes Hollywood, marries a spice girl (invents a new stupid word 'metrosexual')... and forgets that he is a soccer player, not an actor/model/Joseph (did you see that nativity set??)\n\nNow he has to play based on his own ability without that comfort or support net... CRASH!\n\nYou keep hearing rumors of him going back to England, but to Arsenal... LOL.  I think Weneger the Arse knows better...
1062541
David Beckham is hotter because he so in to his sport (soccer) which is good and not just a actor like Matthew McConaghey. He also is a good husband and father to his wife and his kids. He also british (I think) and the british a almost always hotter then the Americans lol.
336378
USA has a great chance at being number #1 or #2 in the group.Johnson will give every team a hard time with his speed.Also Donovan is playing very unselfishly latly.Even is the MLS game this weekend he had 2 assists.That is what we need from him in the World Cup.Sorry tho if they get number 2 in the group,they will lose to brazil in Dortmund the 27 of june.You never know they might be #1 in their group and then they would get through the 1st round!
1038100
It will be famous. Maybe not like in the rest of the world, but I think it will. I love soccer and have alot of passion for it (although passion for basketball too). We need passion. Not saying we don't but many people think that it's for wimps. They should see some of the nasty fouls in a World Cup and I bet you they'll figure it out. Our team is very good and we should follow through. I know that high schools and colleges play alot of soccer but I wish we could attract alot of young players and train them at the max. A few years ago, nobody gave a damn about us. We just have to show our real potential and play our game. We, as a country, should back our team up in every match. It's nice to know that more and more Americans like me are into soccer.
418975
Soccer (US)/Football(rest of the world) probably has the most athletes and they will play again today!
686749
Twellman is getting there.  He led MLS in scoring last season and has been on fire in qualifying for the US.  I'm biased, though.
1144037
Until he does something at a high level I'm not going to think very highly of him as a player. He couldn't cut it in the Bundesliga and until he shows he can play at a level higher than MLS he's a nobody. The American media love this guy, and he just doesn't seem that great to me. \n\nAfter today's game, I'd like to see Dempsey take his game to Europe. E Johnson needs to go there too. Benfica offered seven figures for Johnson two years ago and MLS shot it down and where has his career gone.
1151023
I do!! i love them!! i think that they are goin all the way this year.  Just now Beckham  scored!!! YA!!!! they rock!
1064111
I feel it may have to do with a cultural thing.  \n\nFootball, basketball, and baseball have tradition and roots in the American culture.  As a result, much time has been invested in promoting the sport, attracting and recruiting talent, and incorporating technology to advance the sport.\n\nI feel that soccer is relatively new to America.  The soccer fan base is probably not as solid and committed with, say, the basketball group.  But then again, all this can change as more exposure of this sport is made in the media, and popular events like FIFA and the Olympics take place.
783961
NO WAY!!\nbecks will bounce back, im sure of it. :)\nyeah, i think he should change his club, cause they dont even play him in real madrid! :(\ni love beckham, and dont want to see his career, which hes been working a lifetime to get to the status hes at, to go downhill.. :(
785770
I would love to see him playing with some of the world's best players even if he would get very little playing time. For example, look at Theo Walcott. I think they are very similiar situations. Walcott has improved SO much by moving to arsenal even if he only gets to play 10 minutes a game. And I think whatever he learns in england he will be able to apply to the US national team. \n\nOn top of all of this, I am a Man U fan so I am excited to see what happens.