Well whatever some US citizens think of football, there are thtee indisputable facts.
1. The Football World Cup now taking place in South Africa is the number one sporting event in the world with or without US participation.
2. A growing number of US citizens are taking up football (men women and children)
3. American citizens bought more tickets for this World Cup than any other nation.
I am sure the footballing world welcomes American to participate and as we have seen they have so far been very worthy of their countrymens support.