why soccer has not progress in canada?
447761
They already have a sport, hockey. And they are very passionate about it, like we are with football.
1080949
Soccer didn't pick up in the US becouse our history tried to issolate ourselve from Europe, we tried to remove Europrian culture and influince in the US. We have begun to reverce our views and join Europe, but it's a slow process. The key reason is there is little Major leage Soccer attation, outside the World Cup, people know little about US professianl soccer. We have Football or "American Soccer" as europe would call it translated, we have Baseball while they have Rugby and Cricket.
1058648
I think that the US is still in the "build-up" phase.  I, too, had expectations this year and I feel a little let down.  They had their chance (all the really had to do was beat Ghana - Italy did their part) and they simply blew it.\n\nI think that they need to look at countries like Holland (what, 8 million people?) who have built up great national programs.  The idea of starting academies is good.  Bring in coaching talent from other countries.  Expand the college programs / make them more attractive.  But the main thing that IS HAPPENING is that kids are playing the sport at a young age which is VERY important.
269126
Soccer is a popular recreation, but professional soccer is still not very popular.
607132
well it depends where u live but u can find that info in ur soccer federation or on the net.\n there is not much info about female soccer, there are a few teams in brazil, spain,japan the usa and i think canada too have leagues hmm thats all now but it is becoming more popular but it is still in the beginings.
442003
Probably not Africa, few enough national governments there are stable or organized enough to fully exploit a resource like that. I am Canadian, so I'll have to pick the home team.
406679
Of course the other first division leagues are better.  Those teams have been around for a hundred years.  The MLS is only 10 years old.  Give it time before you start trying to compare it to the EPL.  It may not be as pretty as the games from other countries, but it is still soccer and still great to watch.  It is also helping move the game along and make the US a more competitive national team. No complaints about it here.
1134380
yeah i am. the trick is looking forward to the next season and finding a replacement sport. i suggest soccer with the fIFA world cup on every day it is a great way to get your mind of hockey try it. if it doesnot work im sorry my be play your own hockey games with your friends.
454864
This has been a great series, two OT games, which is the essence of playoff hockey. The Avalanche has been fortunate, and Dallas has collapsed late in the last two games.\n\nAs far as soccer on ice, nothing could be further from the truth. It's 5 times as fast as soccer, has twice to three times more scoring, and is physical.\n\nIf you're missing hockey playoffs, you're missing the most exciting playoffs in sports. Serious.
1037708
There isn't a difference. We would usually just refer to it as football, and only use soccer when differentiating it from American Football when talking to dumb Canadians \n\nJust kidding ;)
1150903
because lots of things, first qualifications to the cup takes 1 and a half year, it cant be less because of the leagues of soccer, then there is the Eurocup, Copa America, Afrika cup (that is like the world cup but between teams of their own continent), players deserve a little bit of vacations between seasons, they need to find new players, it costs a lot to organize a world cup, make stadiums, get police, renew Hotels, etc\nWorld cup isnt a easy stuff
600130
well most americans have not yet been exposed to the spirit of soccer.\nLuckily though americans have started to make a move in the right direction. I hear of new MLS teams arrising each season and also more MLS stadium being revamped. \nSo hopefully in a decade or two soccer will be more of a adrenaline rush here too.
307182
they are definitely not the 4th best soccer nation in the world. the ranking has never been so far from the actual quality of soccer' nation for as long as I have been following it (about 10 years!), they really need to fix it for it to reflect better the actual ranking in between nations or just stop with this non sense that they call ranking, teams don't even play against the same quality of opponents to start with so................
1131759
Enjoys all sports in general and have even tried to gain interest in soccer by learning the rules and watching it.  It still is a very slow moving and dull game.  Prefers American football by far.
223057
While it may be played in many countries the main target areas for video games are the united states and northern asia (China , Japan, Korea, etc.) and there not enough players/fans, in those areas, to make the game profitable. Another point is that there is no large scale professional league in field hockey which makes it almost impossible for the sport to have a large market. I don't think there will ever be a field hockey game unless there is some sort of field hockey revolution that sweeps the world.
117491
It is unlikely that any of these teams will advance out of the first round.  It is unfortunate, because I love the passion, creativity, and energy they bring to the game.  African soccer continues to progress, and they will have a better chance in the future.
1167266
because people think that the usa does not know how to play soccer.   TO THESE PEOPLE I SAY LOOK AT LAST YEAR!!!! we made it so far for our standerds. no one thought we would be able to get out of group stages.\nWE WILL SHOW THOSE DANG EUROPEANS!!!!