World Cup Could Start The Decline Of National Team Soccer
Professional club soccer is getting bigger and bigger, and this year's World Cup is politically fraught. Is it time to shift soccer's focus from national teams to clubs?
The FIFA World Cup Trophy is seen outside the White House ahead of the FIFA World Cup Draw on December 02, 2025 in Washington, DC. FIFA via Getty Images Let’s say you’ve invented a new sport. You have complete control over how your sport grows and what competitions are the most important.
Would you follow the path of most U. S. sports, in which the pro game and the college game are the pre-eminent competitions?
Or would you take the approach of other sports internationally, like soccer, rugby and cricket? Over the past 32 years, since the U. S.
hosted the men’s soccer World Cup, those paths have slowly converged. The U. S.
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