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Re:Why isn't the U.S. better at soccer? by musicale on Sunday June 07, 2026 @08:03PM (#48439922)
As you indicate the most popular (and generally highest paying) professional sports in the US are football, basketball and baseball.

This includes college football and basketball, which are part of the career path for those sports.

Women's soccer is relatively popular, however.

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Re:Why isn't the U.S. better at soccer? by lostapathy on Sunday June 07, 2026 @09:22PM (#48440357)
> Women's soccer is relatively popular, however.

This may be a function of the fact that no other women's team sport is at all popular in the US?

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Re:Why isn't the U.S. better at soccer? by notesinthefield on Sunday June 07, 2026 @10:01PM (#48440584)
Womens basketball viewership across college, pro and semi pro levels is significantly more popular than equivalent womens soccer levels. Non-USWNT games are surprisingly hard to locate and stream.
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Re:Why isn't the U.S. better at soccer? by onlypassingthru on Sunday June 07, 2026 @09:54PM (#48440540)
The WNBA would like a word.
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