Why does the US have the best women’s soccer team in the world, but when it comes to men the team is just average compared to the rest of the world?
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I like soccer, so I’m not saying this to sound condescending about the sport. When I was growing up in the late 80s and 90s, soccer was seen as a women’s sport or a good beginners sports for children. The most athletic girls tended to play soccer where as the most athletic boys were playing American football, basketball, and baseball. The boys soccer team at my high school was mostly guys staying in shape during their main sports off season. That perception has definitely changed quite a bit, and it’s popularity seems to be increasing every year. When you compare this with other nations who have been passionate about the sport for generations it’s difficult to compete at an international level on the men’s side.
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