Let’s Talk About Soccer
Let’s Talk About Soccer Joseph DiPietro We are about to see a rise in soccer popularity in the United States, and that is a great thing. Soccer deserves a lot more credit than it receives in the U.S. I get it – we have football, basketball, and baseball and unlike many other countries, our best athletes don’t play soccer. I also understand when a less-than-casual fan watches the game, it might not be too exciting, and the sport is riddled with flopping and whining (the NBA is just as bad). But there is a lot to love about soccer, and there is a lot to respect about soccer players. Besides, and you heard it here first, the struggling U.S. Men’s National Team is going to be a heck of a lot better moving forward. Let’s talk about the game first. Soccer is incredible. The finesse of launching balls towards a teammate’s head is unreal. The way players control the ball, and often an opponent, while moving at a fast pace is impressive. To do those things for 90 minutes, often a few