If the U.S. won the World Cup this year, what would be the reaction of the world: positive or negative?
449275
Doesn't matter wich country wins, always will be positive and negative reactions.
589510
If they do make it beyond the group stage, that alone will be a testiment to how U.S. soccer is improving. Many people are complaining about what a tough group the U.S. is in, and they are right about that - but this is a chance to show what they can do. With that said, will they make it? I'd give it a 30% chance.
865930
Yes, that would probably make it more exciting than it already is!! \nMany good teams have not won the world cup, they need the opportunity to shine!
1000375
1. Despite the FIFA World Rankings there's no way the U.S. is the 5th best team in the world.  Being ranked that high has probably upped expectations beyond where they should be.  In a group with Italy and the Czech Republic it would be an upset for the U.S. to go through to the next round.\n\n2. As for the rest of your question, unfortunately what many pro sports stars in the U.S. have in abundance, selfishness and arrogance, doesn't lend itself to success in team sports.  So it's no wonder they've done so poorly in international competitions lately.
1088718
The USA will win the world cup the next time, guaranteed
1031054
FIFA and Media combined to make this mess. How the US is(was) ranked #5 in the world is beyond me. US was exposed in this world cup. Decent players, but they really are not that good.
381697
Not anytime soon, that's for sure. The U.S. will never win a world cup as long as the best athletes in America play other sports. For god sake the game is called football not soccer. And as long as the leagues in America have no talent pool and bad youth systems, there is no good outlook for American soccer.
1112169
Well, Italy would curse and point fingers at each other.\nEngland would say they should've worked on their penalty kicks.\nBrazil would go and samba to calm down. \nHolland wouldn't be surprised because, as usual, they didn't win.\nArgentina would shriek and collectively run off to the nearest salon to get their hair primped. \nMexico would say the U.S. is a small team that doesn't play soccer the way they should.
1165248
Most of the hate comes from the American people themselves. I personally am a fan of the sport, and the US team. We did not do well in this tournament, but in 2002 we did better than at least 4 of the nations remaining in this year's World Cup.  That's how this and other sports are. You win some and you lose some. \n\nMost of the frustration with the answers I see on Yahoo, is that people are ignorant and don't understand some of the basics of the team or yet the sport.
1108779
Mourn, oh no there was nothing to mourn even though Brazil did outscore my undeniably gutsy Australian Socceroo's. Because for us they have exceeded all expectation already so we have not stopped celebrating since they first took the field. The celebrations will continue no matter what happens. That is the pride these boys have instilled in us. The celebration was in the fact that no one here was disappointed in the performance or effort given by the team. To not win on points and still have your countries total support and respect is a feat in itself. Many in Australia attended live outdoor coverage at various venues and continued to party hard after the game was over, actually a lot of them would still not be home. Definitely no reason for us to mourn.
347565
The best performance of the USA team at the World Cup was in the very first edition, in Uruguay 1930. They finished in the 3rd place, after two 3-0 victories in Group D, against Belgium and Paraguay and a 1-6 loss in semifinals against Argentina.\nIn the 1994 edition, they made it to the round of 16, losing 0-1 against Brazil and in the 2002 edition they have lost 0-1 against Germany in the quarterfinals.
355182
Again, yes. But not this year. They are not as strong a team as they were compared to past years. England and Netherlands are strong too. So this world cup will be one of the more exciting ones
371297
If you really think about it this is the one true sport of the world.  Just think how much respect this would bring the U.S. in the world of football.  Most football fans of the world still think that the U.S. is nothing even though our world ranking right now is #4.  If the U.S. wins this we could say that we are the best in the world's sport.
929137
waiting 4 entire years for each world cup is what makes the world cup so great...so important, and so huge\n\nany shorter of a time in between world cups would make it mean less, and being the world cup champion wouldn't mean as much
1067325
I don't think it is all that surprising to to the US competing and pretty competantly in the 2006 World cup. \n\n Hey ...but the US benefits from a vast pool of 298 million inhabitants - the 3rd largest country in the world. It also has money, healthcare,  training and sports facilities that many countries can only dream of.  Don't forget that you have a massive headstart.   \n\nEcuador got thru to the knock out stages and they are not known as world class footy players. Only 6 million people in what is a poor country. \n\n Australias national sports are Aussie rules football (where you can pick up the ball) and cricket - but they do pretty well for a country of 20 million - and look set to get to the knock out stage.\n\nI'm not knocking the US at all, in fact its good to see them doing so well  - the match against Italy was particularly good.  But I'm more surprised to see Togo at the world cup than the USA team.\n\nCheers.....
328026
No, I think as always Brazil is the team to watch out for. The United States could be a surprisingly strong team, but I do not think they will win it this year.
762829
I do indeed care about American soccer.  Not only the MLS, but also potential national team players currently in leagues overseas.  I was disappointed this year with team USA at the World Cup, although the result against Italy (eventual, though iffy, champions) is definitely a bright spot in a dim event for the Yanks.  I'm a big supporter of the MetroStars/Red Bull NY, and can't wait for Red Bull Park to open... I think some of the new soccer specific stadiums are great.  I also think that, though it was the preseason for the european club, the MLS All-Stars' 1-0 win against Chelsea is a huge result for the progress of American soccer.