Soccer would be more popular if Major League Soccer in the U.S. had more world superstars playing in them. I remember when I grew up in New Jersey in the late 1970s, Giants Stadium would consistently have 60,000+ fans watching because the New York Cosmos (remember that team??) had world-famous superstars like Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, and Giorgio Chinaglia.
BTW, at least I understand the rules for soccer. Watching a cricket match is truly confusing!!
Aw cricket is easy too. But, Curling,...now there is a wonderfully nuanced spectator sport.
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