What does soccer have to do with world socialism? The only similarity I see is that they both start with an 'S'. To refute: The post-game riot from a soccer match actually resulted in a violent secession and the creation of a new country! Neither were socialist, and there's nothing international about forming new countries.
Why do so many in the United States view soccer as a 'wimpy' sport? If you've actually played a highschool match, they're brutal. The running never stops. There are no breaks, other than for the ball going out of bounds, half-time, and fouls. It's not a contest of pure endurance either, one always moves at a full sprint. Sheer muscle won't win; with the adrenaline pumping, that net starts looking awfully small.
For those who complain of its lack of contact- why are golf, tennis, baseball and softball not similarly disparaged? These four sports are absolutely massive, feature little to no contact, but are all regarded as either high brow or respectable. Yet soccer, with referees blind as bats and players easily twice your size coming at you like bats out of heck, is called 'wimpy'.
-Penguin
