We all deal with those who poo-poo the beautiful game. While everyone has their opinion, we also as soccer/fútbol aficionados have to do all we can to set people straight. I mean, if someone is going to turn up their nose at soccer, they should do so with intellectual honesty.
Below are the seven top objections and how I would respond to them.
- “The United States isn’t very good on the world stage at soccer.” While this is true (made apparent by our failure to qualify for the World Cup next year), this does not address the game itself.