The United States’ performance in the World Cup Qualifiers was nothing short of disastrous, and now 330 million Americans have little reason to tune in to one of the world’s premier sporting events.
For two summer months in 2018, American soccer stars like Christian Pulisic and Tim Howard will be fuming at home instead of competing with the world’s best in Russia.
Ironically enough, the New York Times reports U.S. media conglomerate Fox has paid $400 million to the rights to broadcast the World Cup, and their main audience here in the states has little to no reason to watch.