Let's face it... the real reason is because Americans just don't like BORING and soccer is really a boring sport.... except for the riots.
Nope, it just requires an attention span somewhat longer than a gnat - apparently our colonial cousins across the pond struggle with that.
A liberal’s disagreement with a socialist or social democrat comes down to this: we both seek equality, but the only equality a liberal thinks is worth striving for is an equality of freedom. A liberal’s disagreement with conservatives comes down to this: we both seek freedom, but a liberal believes no one can achieve it alone. There is such a thing as society, and government’s purpose is to shape a society in which individual freedom can flourish. (Michael Ignatieff)
