Will U.S.'s World Cup Love Affair Last?

What happens when the World Cup packs up and moves on? Will Americans love soccer this much then ...  More »

What happens when the World Cup packs up and moves on? Will Americans love soccer this much then -- or more precisely, will they if team USA is eliminated by Belgium? A 2007 FIFA study concluded that some 25 million American children play soccer, giving the U.S. the largest youth base of any country competing in Brazil right now. However, Americans prefer to lead, and until now, they have been the only ones missing the global soccer party, one where the U.S.  « Less