What’s happening? Alarming poll finds that half of Americans do not care about the World Cup

[JGalt]

All those who got sick and tired of watching a rodeo and a fire work once a year.
And believe that only sissies wear padded clothing and a helmet - to carry a football from on line to the next.

And to top it off, soccer players run around in shorts, like little nine year-old kids.

Who the **** wears shorts?

 

[Stryder50]

If it weren't for us, you'd be speaking German, idiot.

English is "her" second language.
The first is Russian.

 

[EdwinAMartin]

It's just true.
I've never cared one whit for it. My grandkids sort of/kind of like it and it's great exercise.
But any sport that can go 90 minutes and end in a 0-0 tie doesn't interest me.

It's like baseball for me, fun to play but boring to watch. I have a set of shelves full of baseball trophies, but I hardly ever watch a game except when my kids and grandkids were playing and the occasional local high school home game.

In other news, I think I could get into that Irish hurling thing when I get some time.

 

[Stryder50]

All those who got sick and tired of watching a rodeo and a fire work once a year.
And believe that only sissies wear padded clothing and a helmet - to carry a football from on line to the next.

Please show us how to do it right.
Get on the field and play with a team of USA high school football with no helmet or padding. Get back to us if you survive.

 

[Stryder50]

And to top it off, soccer players run around in shorts, like little nine year-old kids.

Who the **** wears shorts?

When the weather gets about 80+ I do.

 

[EdwinAMartin]

Well, I live in a city with a population of 240. The only thing exciting we have happening here is a rodeo once a year, and the fireworks on July 4th.

I only go to rodeos to watch morons get tossed off bulls and stomped on. I actually like the cutting horse competitions better. Other than those, I pretty much hate horses, they're some of the stupidest animals alive. My wife loves them, she's a barrel racer and cutting horse fan, so I have to go watch them and feed her's every now and then, and load then into trailers. Apparently they make great dog food ingredients.

 

[Chuz Life]

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The World Cup 2026 begins today and, according to a new poll, many Americans don't really care.

More than 4 in 10 American respondents to a new poll from Emerson College said they weren't interested in this year's tournament.

One American interviewed said, "Soccer? World Cup? Isn't that, that obscure game that involves adults aimlessly kicking a ball back and forth to each other for 90 minutes, but if someone actually scores a goal or two while you sit and watch the grass on the field as they play, that announcer yells and goes nuts screaming, "Goal"!!! a few times during the game that something actually happens of interest?

Another interviewed said, "I don't watch, not because I'm homophobic, it's just that I don't like the sport is all, so please don't judge me."

Then another person interviewed chimed in saying, "The reason America never has a good team in the past at these World Cup events is probably because none of the players have actually played before and therefore don't even know what the rules of the sport are when they arrive at the World Cup to play."

No word yet on whether the officials of the World Cup can find another country that could care less about soccer than in the US, but they are trying. Currently a stadium is being built in Antarctica for a possible destination for the future World Cup. However, it is rumored that penguins are crazy about the sport just like the rest of the world is crazy about the sport. If so, the even may have to be moved back to the United States as a result.

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Yeah.

I can't make myself watch it.

Not gonna lie.

 

[luiza]

I doubt half of Americans care about sports at all.

Correct .
They lie there wallowing , happy to be Munching and soaking up Fake News .

 

[Lockback]

English is "her" second language.
The first is Russian.

That's not surprising.
"She" is quite Soviet.

 

[JGalt]

It's like baseball for me, fun to play but boring to watch. I have a set of shelves full of baseball trophies, but I hardly ever watch a game except when my kids and grandkids were playing and the occasional local high school home game.

In other news, I think I could get into that Irish hurling thing when I get some time.

Irish hurling? Is that where they see how far they can toss a midget?

 

[JGalt]

When the weather gets about 80+ I do.

No way. I live in a place where in the Summer, everything itches, stings, or bites.

 

[EdwinAMartin]

Irish hurling? Is that where they see how far they can toss a midget?

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That version is fun too!

 

[otto105]

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The World Cup 2026 begins today and, according to a new poll, many Americans don't really care.

More than 4 in 10 American respondents to a new poll from Emerson College said they weren't interested in this year's tournament.

One American interviewed said, "Soccer? World Cup? Isn't that, that obscure game that involves adults aimlessly kicking a ball back and forth to each other for 90 minutes, but if someone actually scores a goal or two while you sit and watch the grass on the field as they play, that announcer yells and goes nuts screaming, "Goal"!!! a few times during the game that something actually happens of interest?

Another interviewed said, "I don't watch, not because I'm homophobic, it's just that I don't like the sport is all, so please don't judge me."

Then another person interviewed chimed in saying, "The reason America never has a good team in the past at these World Cup events is probably because none of the players have actually played before and therefore don't even know what the rules of the sport are when they arrive at the World Cup to play."

No word yet on whether the officials of the World Cup can find another country that could care less about soccer than in the US, but they are trying. Currently a stadium is being built in Antarctica for a possible destination for the future World Cup. However, it is rumored that penguins are crazy about the sport just like the rest of the world is crazy about the sport. If so, the even may have to be moved back to the United States as a result.

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It’s because Shitler! will make the event about him.

Just like he caused the Knicks to lose game 3.

 

[Stryder50]

No way. I live in a place where in the Summer, everything itches, stings, or bites.

Well, key factor even here is;
Location - location - location

 

[Southern Dad]

I only go to rodeos to watch morons get tossed off bulls and stomped on. I actually like the cutting horse competitions better. Other than those, I pretty much hate horses, they're some of the stupidest animals alive. My wife loves them, she's a barrel racer and cutting horse fan, so I have to go watch them and feed her's every now and then, and load then into trailers. Apparently they make great dog food ingredients.

Ours is hosted by the Masons and Shriners with all the profits going to a pretty good cause.

 

[ozro]

 

[Unkotare]

All those who got sick and tired of watching a rodeo and a fire work once a year.
And believe that only sissies wear padded clothing and a helmet - to carry a football from on line to the next.

"Sissies" who would crush you like an ant with one hand?

 

[Unkotare]

Please show us how to do it right.
Get on the field and play with a team of USA high school football with no helmet or padding. Get back to us if you survive.

If he just walked into many American high schools, he would not survive.

 

[Unkotare]

I only go to rodeos to watch morons get tossed off bulls and stomped on. I actually like the cutting horse competitions better. Other than those, I pretty much hate horses, they're some of the stupidest animals alive. My wife loves them, she's a barrel racer and cutting horse fan, so I have to go watch them and feed her's every now and then, and load then into trailers. Apparently they make great dog food ingredients.

And they're pretty tasty.

 

[Kruska]

Please show us how to do it right.
Get on the field and play with a team of USA high school football with no helmet or padding. Get back to us if you survive.

In that case it wouldn't be called American Football - but simply RUGBY - were real MEN play without padding and a helmet.