Well we could point to the two MLS clubs that have higher average attendances than Chelsea (or the three others that have sold out smaller 25k stadiums for between 3 and 5 seasons running). Or the fact that 1994 remains the highest attended WC in history, or that friendlies involving the...
That's about 20 years out of date - soccer is right up there in terms of popularity. It has always been a high participation sport, but was slow to be taken seriously, principally because of a lack of professional league. But things have changed.
MLS is still not taken seriously in many parts...
I can't really agree with this. The game hasn't really had a popularity problem in the US or Canada for two decades. Aside from the money, It will be the highest attended World Cup ever, in some of the best stadiums in the world. The US and Mexico will be very competitive on home turf -...