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Re:Why isn't the U.S. better at soccer? by eldaisfish on Sunday June 07, 2026 @07:50PM (#48439842)
Football in Brazil has history, legacy, and mind share. I can name several professional teams from Brazil - Flamenco, Corinthians, Santos, etc. I also know of River Plate, Rosario and Boca Juniors from Argentina. This points to the fact that Brazilian and Argentine teams are older than the Mexican teams.

I cannot name a single Mexican team, and that is partly because the oldest club dates back to the 1940s. The oldest Brazilian and Argentina clubs date back to the 1900s.

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Re:Why isn't the U.S. better at soccer? by loloquwowndueo on Sunday June 07, 2026 @08:30PM (#48440078)
> I cannot name a single Mexican team, and that is partly because the oldest club dates back to the 1940s.

Teams like Atlante and América were founded in 1916.

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