Except it took place in Russia, and like the Winter Olympics in 2014, it is tainted by its association with a murderous, oppressive Petro-Autocracy.

But let's not dwell on that, or FIFA's decision to give it to Putin in the 1st place. On to Qatar in 2022!

"The usual caveats about FIFA corruption apply"

Soccer in the United States is too white, middle and upper middle class, college bound, liberal and lacking in nationalist fever and historical prejudices to ever lead the US to a World Cuo final.

Christ, even Latinos in America don’t give a shit about US soccer leagues. A Sounders game crowd looks like the same college educated, bearded man-ginas you see at a new craft brewery opening.

Football is a working class sport. Except in the USA.