Why China And The US Are Waging War Over Football

[@daviddoner7316]

"sports where one's hands are not used, are commie sports" 🤣😂 yo america was wilding

[@shawnmurphy9245]

When we don’t have an external to hate, we hate the internal (see current affairs).

[@fortnajt]

Thats so ignorant fr

[@小肉肉-w2e]

I don't think we Chinese even have a male footall team.

[@jonas5490]

😂😂😂

[@cristiantello2114]

Is*

[@isaacmcquown]

Football is significantly more popular in the US now then in the 80s. The real problem is that there was no media exposure. It wasn't until European clubs started selling tv contracts in the 90s and 2000s that football took off.

[@josephcarland]

It was also hosting the 94 world cup. Even though half of the US did'nt even know about it.

[@za8bchem]

Both countries sucks in football anyway. 😂

[@αστρον]

​@joseph carolan which ones?

[@shaneg9081]

I think the biggest thing may actually have been 90s parents seeing soccer as a safer sport, so more recent generations grew up with it in their lives. The average age of an MLB fan is like twice that of an MLS fan. And, of course, baseball was the sport that lost out the most as children changed sports.

[@bigchum3984]

There’s no way to enjoy higher level football as an adult in Canada. I can go play a Sunday league, but there’s no discussion beyond the basics with others who are into football. So the level of footballing around here is pretty stale.

[@nazmulahsan4057]

Because "football is the biggest sport in the world"-Zlatan Ibrahimovic

[@dylanparker130]

I'm surprised he didn't say "Because Zlatan is the biggest sport in the world" 😅

[@VivanNotVivian]

@@dylanparker130 football is Zlatan Ibrahimovic

[@VivanNotVivian]

@@porbodas2122 😂😂😂😂😂

[@VivanNotVivian]

@@tumeric6227 Zlatan Ibrahimovic>>>>>>Tommo

[@matpk]

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[@schnitzelsemmel]

Don't forget the demographic changes in the US. A lot of Latinos who grew up with football are now watching it in the US. At some games, more people watch the Spanish language broadcast than the English language broadcast

[@blackamericanswishtheywerebraz]

That's actually why futbol is getting popular. Due to large influx of latinos. Especially mexicans. While they buy up European clubs. Most watch league in usa is liga mx

[@XavierbTM1221]

Mexicans dude

[@dinianita8839]

bruhh, they goverment discredit the latino in U.S, "look in" with smaller scope. the racist, weed, homeless, unemployed, and drugs become bigger problem in the U.S. The nation's such as China and U.S never be good as South America or Europe, where people still have their choice for living. U.S and China like biggest company as far as we know, they exploit anything from bad to the good things. Eventhough, soccer is for humanity (Free people who love the soccer it self), soccer is not thing that U.S.A and China can exploit.

[@theshield1613]

@@blackamericanswishtheywerebraz its been popular for decades

[@adrielardon186]

@@XavierbTM1221 Mexican is not every Latin country Latin countries are from anywhere in South America to Central America and the only north American Latin country Mexico

[@albertoliverani2937]

AS Roma fan here. I am loving Friedkin's Roma management. They are mixing their enormous amount of cash and American expertise with Roma traditions. They hired Mourinho and won a trophy immediately. Nowadays Roma is having limitations in the transfers due to FFP. This situation was generated by Pallotta, the previous American chairman. Friedkin put more than half billion of euros in Roma. In July an agreement with Adidas is going to be announced and Friedkins are working with the city mayor in order to have the stadium built in 2027 (Roma 100 years anniversary). All of this shows that they do not want only to make profits, but also to place Roma in the top 10 of European clubs for a very long time.

[@blaquenguni9249]

I've always had a soft spot for Roman, should've won that Eurpeoan Cup in mid 80s vs Liverpool and that Cappello 2001 team might be my favorite league team of all time next to Milan. Great fans, all Roma kits are basically classic football jerseys

[@watchaporia]

I like the chart "American Football", "Baseball", "Basketbal" , and "REAL FOOTBALL"

[@shawnmurphy9245]

It’s all real football

[@teethegreezlybigman6370]

@@shawnmurphy9245 American football isn't real

[@shawnmurphy9245]

@@teethegreezlybigman6370 here’s the thing: it is

[@isawfauni6853]

@@shawnmurphy9245 isnt

[@RoyMatzem]

@@shawnmurphy9245 American Rugby or American Handball fits better for that sport

[@bharatavarsha17000]

Your videos are a therapy to sports fans❤️. Long way to go man🏋️

[@AthleticInterest]

Maybe we should start charging like a therapist 😜

[@domosayain65]

@@AthleticInterest it’s so weird how I log in and see a video of yours and I can already hear your voice 😮

[@matpk]

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[@gustavofernandezdevillanue8621]

​​​@@AthleticInterestpodrías por favor explicarme el tercer punto? 8:16

[@barak-rocky-giles2081]

Very interesting analysis here. There are 2 aspects of the change in football in the US I think were missed opportunities (one was kind of skipped over and the other wasn't covered at all.) 1.) The point is right that Beckham has immersed Inter Miami in Miami culture but more importantly, most of the MLS teams are doing the same in their own cities. Atlanta United is VERY Atlanta. Columbus Crew is VERY Columbus. The Sounders fit Seattles culture. Los Angeles has an annual match literally called El Tráfico between the rival clubs there. Nothing more LA than traffic. So while "football" may not be American, the MLS is starting to make "soccer" fit uniquely in each city that host a team. 2.) The other biggest impact on the rise in soccer was probably AYSO. There are way more people now that have grown up playing the game so they are more familiar, have interest in the game as pro entertainment but MOST importantly, they are teaching their children which builds tradition, something that any growing sports MUST have to be successful.

[@sebasoler5347]

Your 1st point is exactly why Football works everywhere else. In countries where football is big, almost every neighbourhood or town has its own team, and the identities of the place and the team are very intertwined. Rivalries and alliances are formed over time as teams play each other, and even more if the teams sometimes go up and down the divisions. You even form that "link" with the players that have played in your team (even if they are in Europe or somewhere else now) so when time comes that the national team is assembled, it very much is the representation of the overall identity of the country. So thats why i think a lot of people in the US dont think of football as having anything "American", you still need time to form those "bonds". But if the US keeps going down that path, of forming teams and players people get to know and identify with, it will be inevitable that one day you guys might think of football as something as "American" as Basketball or Baseball too

[@barak-rocky-giles2081]

@@sebasoler5347 I agree with you. The most popular sport here in the U.S. is American Football and the culture of each team in each city is VERY different from each other to the point that they have unique personality traits that are common in their fans compared to the other teams in the same league. This makes sense because America is not very unified culturally nation wide. It's more unified by your region < state < city < town. The 2018 MLS Cup was the first time where more fans attended than the NFL Super Bowl (which was held like 4 months later in the same stadium) which is a huge deal here. Hopefully they keep moving in this direction. 🤞

[@dylanparker130]

Great post here: one of the cool things that I have seen in the MLS is that they give an award each year to "the best" fanbase of that season. I think that's a really cool idea as it could galvanise many of the fanbases who sit on their hands as a sign of their disapproval with the team's performance. After all, the "fair play" award probably created a disincentive to play cynically?

[@kpunk]

1.) Beautiful point. I'd like to add that what made the growth of soccer fail in the US was their attempt to "Americanize" the game. But the game never needed to be Americanized. It's the soccer culture that had to be. I love how everyone makes fun of the Seattle supporters but their entire regional culture revolves around being weird and us making fun of their cringe chants will make them double down and I fucking love them for that. 2.) MLS has a big opportunity to build a soccer culture that doesn't have the baggage of other footballing cultures. Unfortunately, this leads to some of them looking very sterile and domestic but I think it's the right route to make the sport as family friendly as possible

[@_OscarIvan]

NYCFC is pretty dope!

[@sophiaisabelle027]

We find videos on this channel very informative. May you continue to inspire others along the way.

[@vxlentino]

Yes

[@mithoondas]

This channel's videos have some incredible analysis, but the animations of the videos are even better. Outstanding! I love that 🥰😍.

[@AthleticInterest]

Thanks, Mithoon! 😀

[@TheCelticFootballClub8541]

Football not popular in China??? Football might not be the main sport in China, BUT it’s still extremely popular. Football is the second most popular and loved sport in China just behind basketball.

[@gustavofernandezdevillanue8621]

Quizás se refería al fútbol chino pero si son muy seguidores del fútbol europeo

[@crystalracing4794]

A sport being popular in a country doesn't mean they're good at it. Indonesia loves football, but their clubs and national side are wack.

[@qszsqaw]

Football is more valued than basketball. China spends much more on football than on basketball. Every Chinese hopes that the Chinese team can enter the World Cup. The Chinese government also attaches more importance to football.In terms of ratings, broadcast fees, and sponsorship fees, the Chinese Football Association Super League is far greater than the CBA.The popularity of Chinese football victory on the Internet is much greater than that of basketball victory.

[@kyliemiu]

Football is very popular in China. We are just not very good at it.

[@tekajikuyalkrul5111]

Ooofff

[@leroiarouf1142]

Cchina banned foreign player that why china league is weak

[@LoveMyPeople04]

Lol at least you’re honest

[@---ce7gq]

Nah, more likely a matter of the sport not being traditional in the country, which significantly affects the capacity of clubs to form good players.

[@FBI.capturo.gente.rara.]

especially for the fanaticism of Messi and Cristiano

[@brandonbohr.7301]

I really appreciate the high quality of your videos.

[@AthleticInterest]

Thanks, Brandon!

[@matpk]

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[@rohanchopraa]

lol I love how he calls it REAL FOOTBALL 😂

[@Loliver8254]

Every time he uploads it’s a good day

[@AthleticInterest]

😄 Very glad you feel that way

[@matpk]

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[@MnM008]

If cashing out is a reason then the famous footballer like Beckham should invest in Kerala/west bengal clubs from India... It will change the game here since he is famous and also brings more investors into Indian football which means more money

[@demonakoddak3185]

Hahah

[@madeezo]

I think mentioning Project 2010 would be worthwhile for the development of soccer in the US

[@TheAmasonic]

One reason that football is globally popular is precisely because it's not an American sport. That way, the barriers to participation are very low. No such thing as buying franchises, which allows a club to start from a low league and grow: e.g Brentford most recently. It has also meant that there are efforts made to have other countries adopt the sport so a tournament like the World Cup is truly global. If it were an American sport, being the world's biggest market will mean there is no need to increase the sport's popularity even in Mexico.

[@joee5109]

this makes absolutely no sense

[@TheAmasonic]

@@joee5109 lol okay

[@ohhah1255]

@@joee5109 That actually makes a lot of sense, you just have no idea what you're talking about. America is about money, that's all it cares about.

[@joee5109]

@@ohhah1255 ok commie

[@joee5109]

@@ohhah1255 How does something not being American make it more accessible? magic? No such thing as buying franchises? Didn't both Chinese and American investors buy up clubs like real Madrid? 😂 Apparently only non American sports can start up local clubs didn't realize that was a missing law of physics Somehow only a sport started outside of america can spread according to OP. nevermind the large basketball audience in China or the attempts to bring American football to England. So because America is the biggest market even though it isn't (see china and India) there is no incentive to capitalize on foreign markets???? must be why we only have McDonald's and Hollywood movies in America only oh wait both those things are sold globally

[@davidvalencia129]

The big hit would be if anyone of them manages to buy Real Madrid and or barcelona (they still grab the most views out of any clubs)

[@andrecarvalho1339]

These clubs are fan owned, really doubt the fans would give up the club, the best shot would be if Barcelona crashed financially but fans might prefer being relegated to being sold

[@thelinedrive]

With the way Barca is spending money an American Venture capital firm is going to swoop in a buy it because of how debt leveraged it is.

[@neptunite5973]

1:57 i know it's a simplified map but you're missing the entirety of Fyn/Funen in Denmark. just something i notice because I'm danish myself. other than that, great vid as always :)

[@MrEgor31]

Great work Awesome investigations Thank You

[@triviennguyen6204]

Well if USA and China war with football instead of military, that's a W.

[@TSierra]

Every time you upload, I always click on the video. Your content is amazing and well done. Good job Athletic Interest!

[@kpunk]

What you did not mention in the video is that UEFA lobbied FIFA to intervene with the ASL because of them buying Europe based footballers to play in the US. This led to the sport being labeled as "foreign" due to outside interference. Also, American soccer will take time to grow because less than 1 generation of Americans have access to local professional teams. Tradition is essential in football culture and it will take time for such soccer traditions to form for Americans. There are no shortcuts to football and China has been proof that just throwing billions of dollars can get you nowhere

[@gustavofernandezdevillanue8621]

Tienen que ver a los clubes como eso "clubes" y no franquicias. Porque el fútbol tiene toda una historia en si.

[@bayokoebi9351]

No sports can get to football level no matter how hard any country try

[@realtalk6195]

In 19th and early 20th century, Rugby football was the biggest sport and Association football was pretty small. It took a century for soccer to get as big as it has and most of it happened in the 90s alone. It can be overtaken by the end of this century, so you can never be so sure.

[@qilimercurial5116]

@@realtalk6195 sorry.. football will continue to grow and grow…

[@KingshukMonsur]

@@ddr4v7z you just need any field to play football .playing basketball will be more luxury or complicated

[@yahirtrinidadgarcia2003]

@@KingshukMonsuryes you can play football anywhere in basketball you need to built a hoop which is expensive in many countries

[@MedoViciante]

@@ddr4v7z Baseball sucks, it's boring asf. At least here in South America Baseball is not popular nor American Football despite the fact some people try to push it to people.

[@nick6014cool]

In US it’s always been an immigrant and rich people sport. Some games of abunch of kids from the hood and the wealthiest in the state were always hilarious while growing up and also had the most interesting dynamic

[@shaikaftab1199]

Brillant video once again Atletic Interest.

[@eggfriedrice566]

As a Chinese living in the US, I think the 26 World Cup will be the real trigger for American soccer (football) to become a superpower. As for our national team, it is just as bad as our political system - I cannot see the dawn for these two things in China to be better.

[@ch0mp733]

Everyone can tell your chineese bro. Doesn’t give you a higher opinion. The us national team isn’t bad they made it to round of 16 in World Cup and while they can improve a ton they aren’t bad

[@tobitt_6028]

@@ch0mp733 ?? he’s not even saying it’s bad 💀 you even read the comment dawg. tf you talking bout 😂

[@Superpooper-2020]

As an Indian living in America I have a dream my country will be a football powerhouse one day but sadly that won't come true atleast not in this century because my c0untry is very p0or and 99% 0f us Inddians can't even aff0rd 2 times meal

[@joshhagan1905]

@@ch0mp733 He's talking about the Chinese National team not the US one, mate.

[@hugochen8513]

说啥都要拉上政治，老兄你是魔障了吧？作为一位生活在加拿大的中国人，我并不认为中国的政治制度不好。

[@babsbarry7042]

This is a really good video. Story and art style is on check!

[@AthleticInterest]

Thank you!

[@AsparagusAutist]

lol that "real football" on chart 😂

[@fouadbenrezzak8398]

Football is not just a game Its more then that Its a way of peaceful war

[@KingshukMonsur]

@PORBO DAS bro is talking about football not American rugby

[@---ce7gq]

@@porbodas2122 Mate, he is talking about football not american -hand- football

[@criticaloptimist]

The omission of the USWNT in this video about soccer in America is so frustrating. They’ve been the brightest light in our soccer culture.

[@MrReese]

I would argue that it has not been happening "in recent years" that clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool were majority-owned by US businesses or businessmen. I would say that "recent years" means roughly 5 years; however, Kroenke got majority ownership of Arsenal in 2011 and Liverpool has been owned by Fenway Sports Group since 2010. There are even talks about Fenway selling Liverpool at the moment, so they may want to get rid of European club ownership like the Chinese have been doing recently. Also, both the Arsenal supporters and the ManUtd supporters want the US investors to sell their respective clubs because what they have been doing is taking money out of the club into their own pockets while the clubs have been deteriorating. So it seems like either you get US investors who use the club to fill their own pockets even more or you get owners from the Near East who invest heavily into the club with their blood money. This is why I love Germany's 50+1 rule and hope that they will never get rid of it. Regarding "undervalued assets", I think it was a bad choice to use Chelsea as one of these clubs in the table at 8:20 . Chelsea cost Boehly 3.5 Bn, so just as much as those NFL teams are apparently worth according to the table. Saying that European football clubs cost "way less" is kind of wrong. Yes, they cost less when you buy a club that is struggling financially and/or on the pitch, like Newcastle United for example, but Newcastle wasn't bought by an US investor, it was bought by the Saudis for almost nothing in comparison. Inestments like the ones into ManUtd by the Glazers, Arsenal by the Kroenke, or Liverpool by FSG are the ones that really make a lot of money now that the value of these clubs has shot up. Buying Chelsea for 3.5 Bn was hardly a bargain or something that Boehly will get a proper net income from. But who knows, maybe the top Premier League clubs will be worth 6 Bn in 10 years - and if that will be the case I am sure AI will make a video about it :).

[@DerAustor01]

You have made me read the long comment of yours

[@marihove]

Always a pleasure to see you have uploaded!

[@astdhg3063]

I wish someday you'll make a video on why cricket is only popular in India

[@ratedpending]

It's not only popular in India so idk why he'd do that

[@dinamosflams]

tbh they are india. Sometimes it seems that the smallest competition of cricket can surpass some football world cup audiences

[@iameverywhere8551]

Lmao it's more famous in England!! They support teams which are 200 years ol

[@wesleyhunt7599]

England and Australia would like a word

[@arturobustinza6265]

@@dinamosflams hahaha good joke

[@christianroelferreira1889]

Some of those "American investors" are English people who made money in America e..g. at Plymouth argyle where the owner was born in and grew up in Plymouth. I feel like there should be a distinction. Like is Juventus American-owned cause Elkann in American? Love the video as always!!

[@ranzroffel2692]

Thanks for using Aston Villa in a more positive context 🥰

[@freebornjohn2687]

Football is a global sport because the Brits took it round the world over a hundred years ago. The US developed its own sports, China was caught up with its own traditions as well as a lot of political chaos.

[@LaowaiDaveJCP]

As i was Livin there as a coach I've seen the huge transitions brought by big investors, big Chinese companies pumpin money into the domestic Leagues, building huge stadiums but it sorta like failed(or stagnated) especially after 2019. I think first a nation need to love a sport, feel the sport, embrace it and only then by proper investment you can bring out a dream team. China is still far way away. There are hundreds of millions of Chinese worship Lebron James or Fan Zhendong not Messi.

[@---ce7gq]

The day football becomes the most popular and traditional sport in China, the world will shudder. I mean, a country with 1,4 billion people eager for football, with an economy capable of providing all the necessary investment and support...

[@Chim_Chimx2]

@@---ce7gq China loves basketball but they haven't even produce a good nba player since Yao Ming. US is more likely to become a global football powerhouse if football becomes their 2nd or 3rd most popular sport than China ever will be. A lot of Americans considers sports as a profession they also have a lot of good athletes just playing in NFL or NBA. Chinese people don't consider sports as a profession and prefer to make their kids study.

[@guangzhouguide]

you're right, CHinese is far behind the football fever, I don't think we love football, though I am a 30 yrs football fans

[@guangzhouguide]

@@---ce7gq when Chinese parents think of their kids have no hope to be rich by study hard, maybe this is the day football become REAL popular in CN

[@bill_achman67]

bro you're editing skill 🔥🔥

[@cescfabregas4377]

Great video!

[@TemiToba]

That advert link up was super smooth 👌🏽

[@_nitin_69]

i get why americans call it a communist sport, fans are very much involved and attached to their clubs, the money is less for owners, but this is what makes it the best sport in the world. i don't care if america doesn't likes it. big investment recently from america and middle east is already causing imbalance between the teams so I'd very much like it if they can keep their money to themselves and let the fans have this sport

[@thorazine8402]

Are you American? I ask, because I am, and the communist take is way overblown. I’ve NEVER heard anyone here call it communist, and I’m almost 60. Maybe a Trumpanzee might say that, but I’ve never heard it. There was alot of bias against it as a game of foreigners when I was growing up, but it’s really hard to believe that Americans would call something communist when Germans, English, Italians and Latin Americans play it.

[@ranelgallardo7031]

@@thorazine8402 Your hardcore far right American thinks Canada is a Communist country so if they think that then they’ll think of those as Communist.

[@sports2624]

@@thorazine8402 I hadn't heard it until Ann Coulter.

[@sports2624]

@@ddr4v7z Ann "Coulter: Any growing interest in soccer a sign of nation's moral decay"

[@JorgeM270]

I've literally never heard anyone call it a communist sport. They just call it boring, but people get excited for the World Cup

[@entropicnic6892]

"the MLS failed to build on the momentum." I would argue American soccer, namely the domestic leagues MLS, NWSL, USLC etc, are at all time highs right now. That graph shows a very eurocentric bias

[@buck7352]

Na MLS sucks. Changes need to be made

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

Dude no one in the us watches the mls. Literally no one. I’ve never heard people talk about the mls like they talk about other American sports leagues or even the World Cup.

[@entropicnic6892]

@@KanyeTheGayFish69 pull your head out of your ass and talk to people bruh I know many avid mls fans

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

The only time that most people care about soccer in the us is during the World Cup. Most people probably don’t even know their local mls team.

[@SALVADORANFIRE]

Real football is rising up in the US. 🔥

[@mohamedswaleh668]

Bro just had to mention F1😂🤝...great content though

[@AthleticInterest]

Can’t help ourselves 😬

[@The_G.O.A.T__]

Another quality content I assume 😁

[@AthleticInterest]

Hopefully you assumed correctly 😅

[@matpk]

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[@gunawanghulam7639]

I always waiting every new video from athletic interest.....

[@HerreDePerre]

One of the best channels on KZbin

[@AthleticInterest]

Thanks very much!

[@thegoat5587]

You need to have a football culture ,e.g, kids playing on the street barefoot or students playing during their lunch break and eating during class. Its something natural, and should not be forced!

[@paulswales5021]

I have to admit I tend not to bother liking videos but the fact you put 'real football' in that graph made me do it this time

[@AthleticInterest]

Even if we only earn your like… it was worth it 😅

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

You must be insecure then

[@paulswales5021]

@@KanyeTheGayFish69 Real Football World Cup Final - 1.5bn viewers. Hand Egg Commercial Half-Time Show Ball Super Bowl - 113m viewers. No insecurity needed

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

@@paulswales5021 the fact that you say “hand egg” proves my point. People who aren’t insecure don’t insult other people for liking different sports. Or feel the need to like a video because a caption somewhere says “real football”, and then feel the need to tell everyone about it.

[@paulswales5021]

@@KanyeTheGayFish69 say what you want, it won’t make it true 😂 Sorry that reality doesn’t match your agenda. Sounds more like that you’re upset that the rest of the world doesn’t like your ‘sport’.

[@r.a.5086]

"Still not interested." --Everyday Americans who would rather follow American football.

[@jarvis911]

China should concentrate on producing just one player of any note before they attempt to dominate football

[@adrienlgd6402]

One of the main issues if not the most important one, is that you can't put ads during a game of football (except at half-time of course). It's 45 min twice straight with no cuts or break. In baseball, basketball and american football, it is the opposite. The cultural approach of sports is also not the same in the US than in Europe (spectacle vs sport for instance). For a breakthrough, the US sport culture needs to change or it will never break really into the market.

[@GTM9164]

Honestly if you made an hr long video on this topic and others I'd watch it

[@AthleticInterest]

Feature length! 😅

[@SirSayakaMikiThe3rd]

This video is almost a year old, so now its more clear than ever that the US is on the upturn. Our starting 11 are essentially all in top European leagues, Messi and other high profile players are in MLS(while not the first time, but Messi is a whole other level), the MLS is growing exponentially, Apple has invested a lot in streaming rights for MLS, etc. Seeing Juventus vs AC Milan with four americans starting really says a lot about our growth.

[@fbifbi9528]

Now we have ballers like Johny C in real Betis and a GK in Barça’s youth team we are so far ahead of china it’s insane

[@SirSayakaMikiThe3rd]

@@fbifbi9528 It's not a contest anymore. The USMNT is full of players in the top leagues in Europe and MLS is growing in popularity without having to rely on massively popular players, though obviously it has helped haha.

[@hotmechanic222]

7:05 when did Coventry City (AKA pride of the midlands) get bought by the Americans???????

[@Kodunkion]

There's definitely a shift coming soon for football in the US, considering iShowSpeed's popularity and his infatuation with football, as well as Ronaldo of course, we may see attitude towards football change as older people there whom simply consider football to be communist stop existing.

[@regular3233]

Good job as always and what is this? What a cold thumbnail 🥶

[@Lakshmi1118]

“…so far, neither country seems to be a threat on the pitch.” Shady boots!!! 😂😅😂

[@damianpollack5699]

I live in the US and from even just 4 years ago to now and football is very popular here. The games are available to watch and kids play a lot. In school everyone watches the world cup during class and after weekends kids talk about premier league games in particular but also the other leagues in europe. Nobody cares about MLS though.

[@leafrika6520]

America needs to make football interesting in America just like everywhere else

[@gareth6956]

8:29 you're wrong about villa being an asset flip becuase the owners cant get into closed leagues, villas owners have a MLS franchise approved and one of the owners already owns the MLB side Milwaukee bucks

[@zenvd04]

This is the worst take I've ever seen from Athletic Interest yet. Its a backwards euro-centric take on soccer/football in the US that completely misses the mark. The reality is the sport is more popular in the US than ever. Viewership has grown among Gen Z and Millennials who now have unprecedented access to the sport unlike anytime in the past (sport used to be ignored by the media) through TV (EPL, Liga MX and MLS are relatively popular), online streaming platforms like KZbin, and of course, videogames like FIFA. This access to the global game combined with previously existing high participation rate and, I'm sure to some extent, changing demographics have all played a part in driving interest. Seeing that American interest in the sport is the highest its ever been (in absolute terms) and growing, these investors believe that the value of the clubs can increase significantly as they tap into this growing market.

[@pjkerrigan20]

Very well said. I agree, this was a very obsolete and eurocentric view of soccer culture in America. It sorta seems like the writers of this video didn’t take any time to consult American soccer media sources, fans, or anyone involved with the game in this country. The general tone feels vaguely anti-american too, tho I can’t fully tell if that was intentional or not (but the “REAL FOOTBALL” graph label was a bit much lol I’m so tired of that inane debate let’s just all agree that the beautiful game has many names). Tbh when I saw this video title, I was hoping for something like one of Alfie from hitcsevens’ respectful and informative pieces on American soccer. Sadly Athletic Interest really didn’t deliver here.

[@typicalnewyorker5993]

I’ve always known soccer made more money then all the sports in America but it’s hard to find this kind of info around on google. So many ppl talk smack and soccer is just way bigger. Do you mind sending a link to read up on that please ?

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

The nfl and nba make more money than any one league. He combined all the top leagues together and probably uefa champions league as well to get that info.

[@112steinway]

Speaking as an ugly American I think this video did a great job of talking about why football didn't catch on in the States, but I think it misses some other points that go beyond Americans simply thinking football is just for communists. A lot of kids play football in the United States, myself included, but for the men's game it's usually made up of kids who couldn't hit a baseball, weren't big enough for basketball, or had parents that refused to let their kids risk a concussion in armored rugby. If a kid possesses god tier athletic abilities in the States, they usually get sent off to one of our homegrown sports, which means the quality of play for football in youth leagues is pretty bad, which has a negative impact on interest and audience engagement. What's interesting is that while the talent pool for the men's game is somewhat lacking it's not the case for women. Football enjoys a healthy interest in US women's sports and as a result we get good athletes playing, which fosters better competition, which means better teams, which translates into the US women's team being one of the best in the world. So I tend to agree with the video and the comments that American men's soccer is getting better through a combination of increased interest, more money, and changing demographics.

[@ancientadrian514]

USA is clearing winning the soccer (football) war over China as of now. The CSL is in financial trouble and their national team didn’t qualify this past World Cup. For the USA, we have loads of young players playing in Europe along with american billionaires buying European clubs. But most importantly, the 2026 WC is coming to North America, which will give MLS and USMNT a huge boost while China remains the same.

[@NihinduAngana]

Its really weird when the owner has no connection to the football.. a place in which its not a business first.. its something more than that!! but as always great video mate!!

[@tobbi11]

I don't know about the rest of you but I'm loving this

[@Mpb17-Music-]

Now messi is at the mls 🇺🇸🔥

[@lfavaro]

As a Brazilian, I laught at their both.

[@sochonik1139]

Is there still an english Club with english owners or is it all american and middle east?

[@2brave1]

It’s about time American Football should be called what it really is, American Rugby.

[@nabhannbn]

Rugby also a football , the first football to have the written rules - rugby football

[@Bentley7Cruize]

No, throwball is the best name for it really

[@agrid2608]

HANDEGG!!

[@ratedpending]

Rugby is in England why would we call it that, rather call it Ohio or something

[@2brave1]

Rugby 🏉 is played in many, many countries. That’s why there’s a Rugby World Cup. The similarities between rugby and American football 🏈 are many and obvious.

[@rf7814]

Not one serious person here in America thinks that football is communist, I thought you were joking but you just kept saying it. It's unserious

[@alexfrancis9625]

I like your videos, but the music doesn’t match. Its a really weird beat and hard to follow along. The music you used for the messi video is intriguing on its own., making it extra interesting. Just a thought

[@wapka761]

Please stop to forget about Hainan island (the quite round island near Vietnam) when you highlight the whole territory of China. They are barely 10 millions inhabitants but they still deserve to be counted 🤣. They recently build there a gorgeous stadium for 1B.RMB (Wuyuanhe Stadium), that is not used much. I guess they are waiting to create a good football there.

[@huykim4663]

It’s OK, man. Alaska isn’t American according to the video, anyway.

[@amyhartman6786]

Well I would rather have the 2 countries barging at who is better "between the 2" at kicking a ball back and forth at each other on some random stadium field, then having the 2 countries launching some missiles at each other while destroying all the farmer's fields and infrastructure in the processes.

[@rockysage7760]

Japan for world Cup

[@alejandromorales786]

All of European soccer makes more than NFL,NBA,and MLB. Isn't that kind of unfair to say? Europe has probably 20+ leuages and its being compared to just 3. Can someone clarify?

[@walker261]

Coz NFL, NBA don't have relegation system, all of the money go to certain club or team, while in Europe, big to small club, every club can relegated, more easy to bankrupt. 1990s big club are now small club. And most importantly, USA is huge and population, it is fair to compare to whole Europe

[@shubhojitghosh69]

I think u have to give credit to Klinssman for the representation of the sports in US television.

[@isaacgogna9856]

Mls never capitalizes on the World Cup. I’ve seen zero advertisements for MLS during the World Cup. And then it complains it isn’t growing enough. They just hope people look up their local team after watching the World Cup but most Americans don’t even realize MLS exists so why would they look up their nearest teams. Especially when the biggest players are all going to Europe. Americans are more familiar with Barcelona than LA Galaxy

[@ppipinping]

Football grew to what this is without USA, so we can just let them be... football can be football without USA

[@ganjabobby]

100% - they could ruin it forever

[@SerioussoccerfanYT]

In 4 years time Pulisic, Reyna, Sargent, Dest, Adams and Weah would all either be in their prime or nearing their prime (a good core).. with a good coach, they may well be a potential dark horse. The US gave it their all but made 4 errors (conceded 3 goals) to a far more experienced, wily and clinical Dutch side (with LVG in-charge, who is the best Dutch manager since Cruyff). Also, watchout for Cade Cowell of San Jose Earthquakes fame...this boy can dribble.

[@blackamericanswishtheywerebraz]

USA HYPING UP LIKE THEIR NATIONAL TEAM. AS ALWAYS

[@daniellazo888]

In 4 years time the US might just reach the quarterfinals, and that's it. It's not like the other countries are not going to continue to develop. The US might not even be the top football country in concacaf in 4 years, that will probably be Canada, who are currently better that the US despite their lackluster performance at the world cup (they had a harder group, too).

[@adriantsien1867]

@@daniellazo888 Canada is not better than the US in recent performance or rankings. And US soccer is developing faster than most other countries.

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

@@daniellazo888 Canada is not better than the us in any way shape or form. They obviously were in over their head at the World Cup. Not to mention Canada has less than 1/10th the us population, and lower than California.

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

@@daniellazo888 I guarantee you us and Mexico will be better than Canada is 4 years.

[@kuroazrem5376]

I think it's best that the USA and China keep their dirty hands out of football.

[@shawnmurphy9245]

You’re dirty.

[@tysports11]

Um what

[@olliehowarth3343]

I am so happy to see Toulouse fc on the thumb nail ❤❤

[@youcantalwaysgetwhatyouwan6687]

you have to be a millionaire to become a European sports team owner, but you have to be a Billionaire to become an American sports team owner

[@joshuaraminha8339]

Barely mentioned mls in the video the league is growing more popular every year also seemed to put the usmt on the same scale as China when the usmnt is regularly making it past the group stages in many of our world cups this video also did not talk about us talent either I felt this was very disingenuous towards us soccer considering they are ranked 16th in the world lol

[@fosterslover]

Video is bizarre and seems to be based on dated stereotypes.

[@arturobustinza6265]

now rank 11

[@obsidianstatue]

American sports are literally the opposite of Football American sports is a constant affair of stop and start, American football especially has set pieces Whereas football is all about the flow and momentum, a team can collapse like what Brazil did against Germany in the 2014 world cup

[@sonnyyang5167]

The MLS gave Beckham a huge discount to purchase a team in exchange for playing in the MLS. If not, he wouldn’t start an MLS team.

[@fifaplayer-ve2zb]

05:56 I like how you guys used “real football” instead of “soccer” 😂

[@tribopower]

I feel like we are towards a future where World Cup is not gonna mean anything at all besides showing off which country has more power, If China and USA can simply buy European and South players for their teams, and you have their teams composed of 90%+ of players that are not from their country, can you really call the country who won the best anymore ?

[@AW-zk5qb]

but nations aren't close to buying players from other nations lmao. All players on the US have some American connection (either natural born and raised citizens, born in the US which automatically makes you a citizen, or had American parents)

[@huykim4663]

That’s just not how it works, at least as long as the current illegibility rules remain. It’s simply impossible to build a top national team just by naturalizing foreign players, for the best players around the world tend to have already been committed to another nation.

[@Jazzmany11]

Mbappe is the latest victim of the political power that football Carries. Macron getting involved to have him stay at PSG and Qataris hosting the World Cup. It’s not just about money. I think political power has as much influence

[@heyah1447]

Make British and Italian clubs, British and Italian again.

[@fernandoalvarez9613]

A European Super league is the endgame of American investment. The US mode of New York Vs Los Angeles can generate more in Europe with London Vs Paris or Madrid Vs Berlin.

[@chrismeeks809]

The US isn’t a threat on the pitch, yet the English couldn’t beat us…

[@zhongyuan2563]

l live in china but i think the war of football between CN and US are just in commerical fator.But now football amosphere are getting more and more rare in china.I mean there are still many people watch football game but fewer kid play football on the pitch .

[@diegoboella3920]

How did I miss that one ?!!

[@alexanderr3098]

Soccer will become a major sport in the US if relegation and promotion is introduced into the MLS (relegation to the USL maybe).

[@ily7052]

The first step is to call it football not soccer

[@KanyeTheGayFish69]

Unlikely. People will lose interest in an mls club if they get relegated, when there’s 4 other professional sports teams in the same city that will never have to worry about that.

[@shashankn4895]

10:00 use proper India map.

[@danycus]

To be fair the title is misleading. The video itself says Chinese effort stopped a couple of years ago. No more huge spending on the transfer market and then all capital away from Europe. The only few clubs left are on edge but likely to be sold too. As inter Milan fan, we are quite interested in what the Chinese government wants and I can assure you football is not a priority anymore. So really, if a new Cold War is playing it is not on the pitch.