[SamAdams76]

I think soccer might have a chance catching on the U.S. but first, we are going to have to implement some serious changes with the sport (and these changes shall have to be adopted by the other nations in the world).

For one thing, stop using the head to deflect the ball! That looks so dorky. I understand you don't want soccer players catching and throwing the ball. I get that. But what's wrong with just using your hands like in volleyball? Not to catch and throw (which is against volleyball rules too) but to deflect the ball or set up for a kick.

Have the clock run backwards like a normal sport. Stop adding minutes to it to make up lost time. Instead, just stop the clock and resume once play begins.

Those tube socks! What is it, 1977 all over again? Over the calf socks look stupid in 2014. Makes me want to break out a Peter Frampton or Supertramp album. Even NBA players are wearing them just over the shoe. Ditch the stupid socks.

Those are just three of the necessary changes.

That said, good luck to USA against whatever team they are playing in knockout round. Still, a win, tie and a loss is not exactly an inspiring way to make it to the next round. There's just something not right about that.

[Kaslin]

I am not aware that minutes are added in soccer. The game is exactly 90 minutes long. The teams change after 45 minutes. If there is a tie, the teams will have to play again at another time. Most likely a week later. The reason why the head is used by players is because hands can not be used. It is after all a sport were the feet are used. Hence the German Name Fußball. Only the goal keeper can use the hands and the reason is to prevent the other team from scoring.