Former Bayern Munich winger Julian Green says he is sure that football will challenge the established US sports for popularity in the coming years as young stars begin to make their own way in Europe.
The US international left the German champions, where he played under Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola, to join Stuttgart in 2017, before signing for Greuther Furth of the 2. Bundesliga last summer.
He played a part in the team’s 2014 World Cup campaign in Brazil, coming off the bench to become the youngest US goalscorer in a World Cup as his side was beaten in the last 16 by Belgium despite a heroic Tim Howard performance.