The Euro 2008 Final between Spain and Germany drew 3.8 million viewers in the United States.
MLS is whatever, a notch below the NHL ratings wise, but people aren't understanding that the television ratings for the English Premier League and International Tournaments in the United States are dwarfing the NHL ratings. Games like Aston Villa vs. Manchester City on Fox Soccer Channel are matching ratings of Penguins vs. Flyers games on NBC.
Nobody said the soccer revolution in this country would be MLS-based, but it's happening. Americans are tuning into to world-class soccer...And then there is this:
LAREDO, Texas (July 11, 2008) – The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team defeated rival Mexico in front of a raucous pro-Mexico crowd in the Laredo, Texas. Defender Sheanon Williams scored the game-winning goal in the 25th minute and forward Peri Marosevic added a brace in the first half in front of a sold-out crowd of 4,000.
The American Youth squads are taking down World Class competition...They beat Mexico's U-20's without Freddy Adu. Last year they made it to the quarters of the U-20 World Cup, dismantling Brazil on the way.
Taste this goal by Freddy:
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