"It feels like soccer is the 3rd sport in America now" | Matt McConaughey on Messi and growth of MLS

[@meninblazers]

What will it take for Messi to go join Austin FC? Wrong answers only.

[@markballard9942]

Recruit Thiago Messi for the Austin FC under 18s

[@dww2002]

the people of texas should elect him governor. then by law he has to live in austin and may as well play

[@willsaenz6320]

Giving him a house on Ted Nugent's property, it's the only way to guarantee that his stalkers won't want to go anywhere near him anymore.

[@joeyeleven8997]

Sell Austin, Buy Everton haha

[@spnhm34]

He gets to star in Messi, Texas Ranger

[@dineshrijal10]

wow...what a blast. I didn't even know Matt McConaughey was the owner of Austin FC. I loved him as an actor but pleasantly surprised by his persona,his attitude and his love for football.

[@od9694]

He is a only a minority owner to put a good face on the scumbag real owners

[@svensvensson627]

Agree, seems like a great man!

[@anotherxeo1377]

I'm shocked too! That's a cracking atmosphere... Love the chants and Matt playing the drums. That's energy!

[@juliovnobre]

Didn’t even know he was involved in football!! I love it 🥰

[@dunedain3425]

His wife is Brazilian so I guess it figures

[@TheGoat.himself10]

MESSI is the GOAT🐐, he makes me watching football and love football...!! Watching him with the Ronaldinho (legend) back in the day, is amazing to watch!❤🔥

[@G-Linka.]

Same here, I had no idea he was a shareholder, but it’s showing that football is growing at a quick rate in America..? Will Ferrell at LAFC, Tom Brady at Birmingham City FC and obviously the Wrexham take over is a few examples of interest in the sport that is getting bigger.

[@Football__is__life-k]

​@@G-Linka.Wrexham is British Club 💀

[@G-Linka.]

@@Football__is__life-k Yep, and so is Birmingham City FC… But my point was that American’s are investing in football, and regardless of geographical location those are well know celebrities from the U.S that will bring attention to the sport. That’s all I meant. 💀🤫

[@Max_Ivanov_Pro]

Messi needs to be offered a lifetime supply of breakfast tacos from Torchy's Tacos to consider joining Austin FC. Wrong answers only.

[@JamboniUk]

Were you offered Chow Mein?

[@TheGoat.himself10]

MESSI is the GOAT🐐, he makes me watching football and love football...!! Watching him with the Ronaldinho (legend) back in the day, is amazing to watch!❤🔥

[@1n4f4bl3]

Another Asian dude saying that in Argentina we eat tacos. We don't eat tacos. That's a Mexican thing. Then they complain we call them chinese... :D

[@jessamalala6203]

That’s not part of his diet, at all. Try barbecue, that’ll give a small possibility for him to consider. 😊

[@choch2727]

Austin FC stole the columbus crew franchise. it is a shitty scummy way to gain a team. fuck Austin FC forever. San Antonio FC is the true texas team.

[@RuqiyaOsman-yw5pv]

He hit the nail there when he said we have the notes but don’t know the poetry of fotboll, that accully true in americas case

[@jortpeters6419]

That was just nonsense 😂 To be honest the US is a bit delusional sometimes when it comes to the US national mens team. Whenever they have a couple of super talented players that are important to their club they think they have a chance. While there are are countries that have a full 11 and bench of players that are amongst the best player in the world for their position. Of course there is always a chance to win but this is a lot smaller than those teams. The reality is that it will always feel like you have a team that is almost there if you always depend on a few good players. I'm Dutch, and almost all of our players play in big teams but we feel we have a weak team because not many of those have the quality to carry a team or are considered among the best in the world for their respective position. Just as the USA we are just a team with some important players and some talents who might develop into important players, which will then have to play with other talents while never reaching the quality of a full team of stars

[@HurricaneChise]

How many countries have a "full 11 and a bench of players that are amongst the best player in the world for their position"? Maybe 3 or 4? @@jortpeters6419

[@KnightB4]

I'm from England... Need I say more 😂

[@mrmr5580]

To be fair Matthew McConaughey is one of the few Hollywood actors that I like, because he actually comes across as a real person, I'm not from America (im British) so I can only go by what others tell me, from what ive gathered from what im told, if I had to guess the sport is 4th/5th with Hockey right now, but more Americans seem to be coming around to our football, bear in mind Americans only started pushing football a bit in the 90's, its been a joy to watch it grow over there, as long as you're not playing England, I'm rooting for you guys (come on im English 😂)

[@wetguavass]

The real Americans are the brown people of Mexico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Bolivia, etc.

[@MrVvulf]

The push to popularize soccer in the US started long before that. George Best, Pele, Franz Beckenbauer and many more former world stars all tried to help the effort along back in the 1970s. I can tell you the three biggest hurdles to popularizing the sport in the US - 1. The diving (Simulation in the rules). I'm aware the rest of the world look at the issue and just see "tactical dives" trying to get a penalty called. American (men) see it differently. We see a sissy sprawled out on the field crying like a B.... It's not viewed as a manly sport. 2. The way it has traditionally been televised in the US. The camera operators zoom in way too close. Nobody can even see the movement off the ball and what goes into creating great offensive pressure. 3. Not enough scoring. As a lifelong soccer player and fan...I know, it sounds unreasonable. This one could fade away if the other two issues were addressed, but as of now, it is a persistent complaint.

[@mrmr5580]

@MrVvulf they've been trying to for years but the NASL went bust and the idea for MLS was attached to the USA 94 bid and you guys have really come a long way since

[@MrVvulf]

@@mrmr5580 The NASL was pretty much doomed from the start. The owners had the teams (mostly) playing in the same huge stadiums where American football was played. There was no way with the level of support soccer had at the time to pay those overhead costs. As you say, the sport continues to grow, and hopefully that will continue. Certainly the influx of soccer lovers coming in to the country through our southern border will eventually have a positive impact on soccer's popularity. Having Messi play for a few years helps too. He's the biggest star since Pele played here.

[@mrmr5580]

@MrVvulf I agree, this time they seem to have their stuff in order, no its not a top 10 league worldwide right now but it's getting closer all the time, it's not that far away now, I say 90's because the sport was very niche back then from what ive been told

[@icomarv17]

Im an LAFC supporter, watching a game at Austin FC stadium was so much. Beautiful faculty

[@danielayalamaldonado1196]

Sigo a Messi, entonces sigo al Inter Miami y por ende a la MLS, ahora llegué a este video a enterarme que uno de mis actores favoritos: Matt McConaughey, tiene un equipo de fútbol, por lo tanto apoyaré a Austin FC también.

[@monolypse9348]

0 personalidad básicamente

[@danielayalamaldonado1196]

jajajajaja mexicano supongo, acomplejados sin remedio. @@monolypse9348

[@marypi73]

igual q yo

[@EISANT0]

Futbol is not a sport. Futbol is the most beautiful game in the world.

[@harlandagoat]

Wrong ... Futbol is life!!!

[@stormybil]

You don't have to spell it with a "u". "Futbol" is just Spanish for "football"

[@stormybil]

​@@harlandagoatAmen 😤💪😎

[@1individeo]

True, but the football underworld game is not a beautiful sport

[@makdav3063]

football

[@AdamRafeedie]

LAFC fan here but i like the Austin brand and everything they are doing down there. I know their team isn’t as good this year but, love it.

[@ariessilva]

This team doesn't deserve this city or this fan base and is mostly wolffs fault

[@diazinth]

"brand"??? Football is supposed to be religion, for those 90 minutes that other team is heresy, and should be treated as such. But that won't happen as long as MLS is just a bunch of rich kids buying toys they throw at the other rich kids toys

[@Rvbeus]

Thank you guys! The content is amazing and can't be done by no one else !

[@jhamler1]

What an amazing conversation. Roger is the best and Matthew is simply indomitable. I feel dutifully inspired. Cheers!

[@LNLBD]

Rust Cohle from "True Detective": "Time is a flat circle". A quote from "Interstellar": "Love is the only thing we're capable of perceiving that transcends dimensions of time and space." France Football: "Time is Infinity. Messi is Infinity." Messi himself: "You can overcome anything only and only if you love something enough." Messi's love is so powerful that it transcends time and space.

[@CatGPT_]

deez nuts transcend time and space

[@NickP-n4g]

What does "time is a flat circle" even mean? That is a non sequitur with respect to physics.

[@LNLBD]

@@NickP-n4g It is a quote from the TV show "True Detective" and it implies that our reality is actually two-dimensional (circle) instead of three-dimensional (sphere) as we perceive it. It also implies that we are trapped in this two-dimensional prison and that time (as we perceive it) does not exist - "Everything we have ever done we will do over and over and over again." reference to the Nietzsche's idea of the Eternal Recurrence.

[@vincentramosph.d.7540]

One of the best interviews ever.... a package of joy, wisdom and humility... AND futbol!!!!

[@nawab1719]

Messiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@jtcolecomedy]

Dude is a robe away from starting his own cult by accident.

[@LNLBD]

He already did. 😄

[@anthonystach6434]

"All rise all rise all rise!" 😅😅

[@aldozilli1293]

He's sure a risk taker maverick 😅, I know that because McConaughey tells me all the time 😂😂😂

[@juanka1506]

what an underrated comment! bravo lmao that was great!@@anthonystach6434

[@NobodyNowhere888]

@@LNLBDThe McConaissance.

[@michaelengstrom4955]

Let's Get Messy / Messi !!!! My new saying everyday , great interview Rog MJ Westmont IL

[@anthonystach6434]

McConaughey is such a freaking treasure! Austin FC, you guys got a good one!

[@chrisbricky7331]

Wonderful show, great interview. He is a legend. This is why. Wish I was near enough to Austin to be part of Verde. :)

[@MauroB26]

As an argentinian im enjoying the mls a lot more since messi joined, I only watched it because Almada and now at least I get more entertainment

[@AriaTheGoat]

MESSIIIIIII🐐🐐🐐

[@JD-vq7ln]

The poetry of football is not what it is in a stadium with crowds. It is a ball and a pair of posts. A game played anywhere by anyone. In schools with shirts as goals, On a building site, On the beaches, Favelas of Brazil and famously, During world war one at Christmas time, in nomansland between the troops of Germany and England. This is the poetry of football.

[@menandroplan1554]

I remember when he was just a RomCom guy ..then we finally got to see his true acting chops....and now after seeing this, can say hes a solid dude as well. Brave Mr Mac, Bravo!

[@LifeofTheePulse]

Just randomly came across this and loved it I hear the take on knowing the notes but not having the music/poetry yet... n well heres my long take hope it helps: In football its approach isnt tactical first in order to love the game.... football is its history by knowing the history of football one gets to understand why it matters so much to the fans... the silence in between the lines... its not just a sport the tales of Puskas and Hungary...... the reasons behind east n west germany in the final and its roll in finally bridging the gap...... just as he stated the fans began as the local baker cobbler smith attending the game for the town he loves.... football became a way to express a joy in pain a cocktail on the beach.... the stories of heroes like Pele and controversial heroes Maradona the villains of the game the geniuses of the game the environments atmospheres cold nights at stoke stories behind players seeing them as normal human beings thriving day by day to be great some for fame some for fortune some for the love of the game..... from the young boy from Rosario to The Night at the Bernabeau..... getting all these (from KZbin btw) You get the answer to the silence... you'll fall in love with the beautiful game and see the art to it.... After that then the tactics formation players in form opponents motivation and talent later matter That above is the silence the reason a kid stuck a poster of a role model to a wall and said one day im gonna be like him and strap on the boots Where i come from football is like religion a young man and a granny... a lawyer and priest could sit in a room watch a football match.. coz for that moment that zone its all about the beautiful game Hope this helps 🔥🔥

[@MxGrr]

I like this format. Concise, graphic, to the point. Nice.

[@TheGoat.himself10]

MESSI is the GOAT🐐, he makes me watching football and love football...!! Watching him with the Ronaldinho (legend) back in the day, is amazing to watch!❤🔥

[@dinosutra]

That's Messi Effect For You.

[@taffelost6221]

I remember not taking Matthew that seriously. But then I saw him in True Detectives. Damn. He was awesome. Also loved him in The Gentlemen. He's just a really really good actor.

[@ArmyofLove]

How on earth did you get this man? Your introductions are amazing, I love this channel US football is going to attract Americans that want that genuine tribal festival feeling A wonderful listen. True optimism well explained as in the moment we need a loving responce with a positive outlook.

[@hjabes]

(Sorry for my English) I completely agree with that phrase "everything you do in life, everything, any hour, any second...enjoy that moment with pleasure"

[@DRP2025]

what a delightful interview! love that these type of soulful people are our owners in MLS

[@MrEstrela12]

Such a cool, well-spoken guy Mathew. Great interview and great questions also.

[@exeterjedi6730]

Matthew is a ray of sunshine. I've followed US soccer since 1993 and I'm still amazed at how far it's come.

[@mickaljackal]

Bro, how do u manage to get all these a-lister celebs to talk abt soccer? well done man. need em more

[@korvabballpizzeria1954]

Brother soccer (football to be exact) is the most popular sport in the world by far 😅

[@Kbax3614]

He owns a club soo

[@gauchoendurista]

Hola amigos e "hinchas" de Austin FC, soy de San Juan provincia de Argentina, fanático del Club Atlético San Martín, el "Verdinegro", pues nuestros colores son los mismos que los de Austin FC y eso nos hace hermanos de colores, de corazón, de pasión, porque alentamos a nuestros equipos cuando entran al a jugar, cuando juegan, gritamos los goles, insultamos los fallos erróneos de los réferis, cantamos, lloramos cuando pierde y rezamos cuando se patea un penal! somos hermanos de colores y los abrazo desde mi pequeña ciudad de San Juan y ojalá pronto haya una bandera nuestra acompañándolos en su hermoso estadio, y si vienen a Argentina, los esperamos con asado, vino y fernet!!!!!!🖤💚🖤💚🖤💚🖤💚🖤💚🖤

[@kylewelsh_krossdesu7700]

He's right - and it is quite interesting - that even though the numbers aren't quite there yet, it feels like we're #3 now. I think that has a lot to do with fan culture and passion for the sport. I know people that go to MLB games all the time. For much of the game, they're just chatting and only seem to be going to have something to do. Even when I watch games with them on TV, they don't really get fired up like people who are in love with the sport. I'm not saying there are no people with passion like that for baseball, but that kind of passion is so common in soccer/football that that the sport and the culture can't be separated. The intensity of this sport has always been palpable for those of us who live and breath the game, but in the US, it used to feel like we were anomalies in the world of sports. So quickly in the last few years, it's gone from that feeling to one where you're like, "yeah, now everyone knows who we are and what we're all about." I love it.

[@IMP3TIGO]

Right, no one here really cares about baseball except for the diehard fans. The game is fun to attend as an outing but not the game really. Baseball on TV is boring af. NHL has a lower celling for sure outside the midwest and northeast. I think football can definitely rise to third in the US with time.

[@QuantumNoir]

The big 4 really don't have any atmosphere

[@thompson7271]

Well MLB is actually the second sport now and NBA is third. Look at the revenues and total attendance. Its grown by 20+ percent in the last 3 years. Keep in mind the NBA and NFL made hundreds of changes to the game to make it more exciting. The MLB is now just beginning to make some changes to the game after decades of no changes.

[@kingrazo10]

@@IMP3TIGOI mean you can say the same thing about soccer. No one in USA cares except the diehards, except there’s way more diehard baseball fans in USA than soccer.

[@kingrazo10]

Baseball fans have a ton of passion. You can’t expect them to be fully invested in every game, after all it’s a very affordable sport to attend, that’s going to bring casual fans and people who just want to enjoy the game. Baseball has a lot of passionate fans and also does a good job at bringing in casual audiences to the ballpark. I think with MLS, people in America don’t care enough to actually go to the games casually. You go because you really support the team and are a fan, for example I dont follow mls, most people I know don’t follow mls and I don’t know many people who have gone to mls games casually like they do for other sports here. Out of the few that I’ve seen attend mls games, they are true fans of the team/sport. Which is something that I think only hockey can relate with. Football, basketball, baseball are all sports in the USA that are consumed by casual fans as well as diehards. MLS and NHL seem to have less of that casual crowd though. However, I follow European soccer. Idk if mls will ever grow to #3 just because the level of play is not comparable to Europe.

[@DStew__7]

US National team knowing the notes but not the poetry is actually the most perfect analogy I’ve ever heard. We’re close but we need that cohesion and flow in-match

[@bojack3827]

Messi + Suarez looked amazing for Miami the other week! The football was brilliant to watch.

[@werwinn]

what a nice interview!

[@brianeibert1647]

What a great interview. Loved watching you two vibe.

[@Max_Ukas]

Oh, so nice to see the Shakhtar Donets'k logo behind the interviewer Hello to you (and the marvelous Matthew) from Kharkiv, Ukraine! Football i'snt just a sport, its a great part of European life last 100+ years

[@tjosborne6342]

A deep fried turkey leg, Oreo and a kiss from dearest Mathew

[@badreayadi1796]

Nice conversation!!! Anybody happens to know what glasses Mr. McConaughey is wearing?

[@fightingleslies9084]

Oh... we've seen Rog in Austin!

[@davidcandelaria4411]

Messi is the GOAT, but it took/takes someone like a Messi to popularize the world's biggest sport in this country. We have so many great US soccer team(Men and Women) members and former members. It should have happened long ago, it should be the #1 sport

[@julianrojas3678]

Yo seguia a la MLS cuando Guillermo Barros Scheletto fue al Columbus Crew ( despues de dejar Boca Juniors ) y ahora veo Inter Miami por Messi

[@thomassutherland9417]

Love this! Also no one is acknowledging the amazingness of a line like “..showing up in a finely tailored green suit, of which I am very jealous, looking like the Riddler after a juice cleanse” so I will. 👏😂❤

[@ElReyCabra]

MESSI GOAT OF SPORTS.

[@patrickhauser588]

No the GOAT of football is Pele. When Pele came to the USA, the popularity of football was even higher.

[@ElReyCabra]

Pele played in the MLS and Messi too and in the same MLS they say that Messi is the GOAT, sorry. 💀@@patrickhauser588

[@alexander-bo8sh]

Messi >>>> pele Everybody knows@@patrickhauser588

[@ElReyCabra]

Messi is better than pele, sorry@@patrickhauser588

[@M________________________]

​@@patrickhauser588Stop ths cap, pele played in like 1638.

[@roryturner]

power of appreciation. It changes the world.

[@Canev821]

He gives me hope too

[@mandyuwimana7735]

Messi, Messi, Messi ❤❤❤

[@nicholaslara0405]

And that Fortaleza Shield on the wall, love it !

[@Pelonne]

lol comentei a mesma coisa

[@Irfannoork]

Alright, Alright, Alright. I just love this man 🖤

[@mactarbadji9063]

Football is not simply a sport but rather a culture that connect people all around the world...

[@krispeekornflex]

He should've played the rival team manager in Ted Lasso.

[@CanadaDan]

Matthew is such an awesome guy n such a cool n likeable person.

[@N0VA_30M3]

The apple deal, leagues cup and messi going the team that needed it most made the difference. The Miami branding is also so well done and visually unique it helps define that mls is no longer trying to imitate but be it's own thing

[@davidforster1628]

This chat is incredible!

[@guillermoraspa1734]

oh, Matt, you just nailed the US situation on Futbol situation. US knows the notes but didn't figure out the poetry/music of the Futbol. So my humble interpretation to what you just said is: US needs to have a much bigger melting pot of amateur futbolers and coaches (those are the ones who in my beloved country of Argentina end up writing the poetry/music of the Futbol). Worldwide Futbol cultures are built strongly within the transition between Amateurism and Professionalism.

[@jeffhunter007]

I had never seen your channel before and now I’m hooked. This interview was fantastic - always amazing watching 2 poets in action

[@1dering1]

The music playing by the crowd at 2:49 is also from Argentina.

[@ariessilva]

We intentionally used south and Central America as an inspiration to create our own mixture for our club

[@1dering1]

@@ariessilva I didn’t notice.

[@PUARockstar]

As Shakhtar fan, I'm so happy so see our pennant there. I have exactly the same one in my room. Must be Kryvtsov gift or something. Cheers!

[@basedboys17]

Messi

[@soyshanks1478]

You are Verde, i am Verde, Listos? XD had me dzing this one haha

[@MrAsmontero]

De nada, amigos.

[@SteventheThorn]

Two of my very favorite personalities and purveyors of wisdom.

[@norbertomezzaucella9283]

11:37 Excellent observation about USA national soccer teams. I watched them do so many right things that bad teams can't and should do to get better, but there's an emotinal or aesthetic component still missing. When Brazil or Argentina teams are playing bad is usually because they're not doing something that USA teams almost always achieve. But when they do, they are great. (also helps having Maradona, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho or Messi)

[@mikegash2167]

Does anyone know the brand of the fleece he's wearing? It's amazing!!

[@TacoExistential]

I wish we could get some of this passion and energy up at FC "Frisco" but I digress.

[@doubledigital_]

it comes with time .. some of the clubs in the UK are over 100 years old LOL as long as the community is with you.. you are on the right path.

[@DoralDude]

The MLS is only getting better New talented kids arriving Looking forward to it

[@kem1233]

Lol hahahaa mls is a joke

[@ramotav]

​@@kem1233MLS only have 30 years of history and it placed 15th best league in the world. Obviously they are not on the top but they are for sure making big progress.

[@kem1233]

@@ramotav in what rankings? Seriously

[@ramotav]

@@kem1233 Here are the top football leagues you can search up up if you want to. 1 English Premier League 87.66 2 German Bundesliga 84.04 3 Italian Serie A 83.46 4 Spanish La Liga 83.43 5 French Ligue 1 81.41 6 English Championship 78.58 7 Dutch Eredivisie 77.24 8 Portuguese Primeira Liga 77.20 9 Belgian Pro League 77.19 10 Brazilian Serie A 76.43 11 Swiss Super League 75.72 12 Turkish Super Lig 75.65 13 Russian Premier Liga 75.08 14 Danish Superliga 75.00 15 MLS 74.77

[@kem1233]

@@ramotav Mls is better than colombian league, liga mx, argentina league? Ecuadorian league is better. This is why that saudi pro team beat inter miami. 6-0. Yeaa im sorry but these rankings are a joke... americans trying to buy into football business. Already all big cup competitons are in usa. MLS IS TOP 15 LEAGUE. HOW. winning these made up leagues cup etc.. til i see mls teams going down to south america n beating teams in argentina. I dont even see them beating teams in paraguay or bolivia. U guys barely beat teams in central american countries.

[@jasonward4457]

Fantastic, thanks

[@cailloublue]

Does anyone know what hoodie he’s wearing

[@nreypetit]

Interested comment about the notes: Soccer has a big cultural component. Anyone know the notes, but the culture is what makes music. Cheers from Argentina.

[@Navy-Seal-Ninja90]

every time i hear matthew talk, i always think of that scene in wolf of wall street with Leo at that restaurant😂

[@ofmine08]

That’s the opening chant for our team!

[@Loop1977]

I always think of “man you got a joint, be a lot cooler if you did” or “alright, alright, alright”. Dazed and confused was his first acting gig i think and damn that man dropped so many good sayings some of those had to of been him ad-libbing!

[@H-Vox]

You don't pronounce the apostrophe in "Ballon d'Or" 😂 Great video

[@cshepard09]

You do when you're from Texas. its almost like people from different parts of the world talk differently

[@H-Vox]

@@cshepard09 I'm talking about the host

[@FurinaAI1]

The difference between the USA and many candidate countries for the World Cup is that children not only play soccer in their training sessions and official matches, it is a way of life, like basketball in the USA.

[@gavinthegoliath]

The song amd notes the MlS and US football is the relegation notes. If they had a two three tier system, and the real jepordy that comes with promotion scraps and relegation battles. It needs more stakes in the whole formatt. i

[@Pol-xu4on]

Such an NPC comment no offense. The draft system in American sports make the leagues far more exciting and competitive and even footed than European leagues where only a few rich teams dominate and the league's effectively rigged. In American sport system, the richest teams almost never are the most successful teams because having more money doesn't mean they can buy better players.

[@ImTheGreen420]

@@Pol-xu4on what brother you do know the draft systems makes your bottom half of the table play worse and less competetive to get better drafts real good stuff there for sure haha

[@Northwest360]

Great video! Just as Seattle did a Hendrix kit, Austin should do a Stevie ray kit

[@thenoahyy]

Love the Kith fleece, Rog!

[@maumor2]

I rather have actors, musicians and former athletes as owners than out of touch billionaires.

[@PATheBrand]

More passion. I got you.

[@cryptodeity]

I agree

[@chamberlainwonder369]

Bro, soccer is everything period.

[@TimwongTimwong]

Will be the number one.

[@loganleroy8622]

The only way it will become number one is if you can convince the kids in the inner city to play Soccer instead of basketball or football.

[@QuantumNoir]

​@@loganleroy8622There's already plenty of that. Especially in the southwest.

[@Sergio_uit_de_buurt]

I’m from the Netherlands, I did 1 year of my masters in Austin. I must admit I was surprised at how “developed” the city is, but let’s press the breaks for a little bit! They’re making it sound like it’s Amsterdam, Sinapore, NY I feel like there’s levels to this and Austin is definitely not there yet…

[@valantheflame0193]

What do you mean by developed?

[@Itsonlyforfun123]

This is probably the best interviewer I've ever seen.

[@Cbart23]

We need Woody Harrelson on bass though 🎸

[@mindblowingdiscussions2707]

I am an asian doctor, loved every movies of this guy. What I'm going to say may b totally off topic but really personal. I am 33 & I have some problems regarding depression & drugs. I lost 2 of my very close friends who did drugs for depression which led them to more depression and they did suicide. I attempted but failed, because of my children. I wanna live 17 more years & after 50 I'll take euthanasia to die. But Matthew's words got me confused. Yeah I didn't appreciate what I achieved in life & achieved good things. I have a good wife who's also a doctor and a fantastic woman, have son & daughter and economically solvent. But still I'll do it at 50(it's hard to explain why). Matthew's philosophy of life can change my decision, fantastic actor and a real life philosopher. We really need more guys like him ❤❤❤

[@vecktorvis1219]

Dear Americans, you must understand that: soccer is a passion, a feeling, it is much more than a sport; that is felt from the playing field to the stands and the fans... Maybe that is the "poetry" that good old Matt is referring to... Greetings from Argentina

[@mibuen3352]

They should get Neymar before Inter Miami makes the ultimate flashback team

[@chetanmazumder310]

Did he just say round football? 😂

[@jcg9998]

Soccer isn't in third (but it's a good average). It's 'FIFTH' to multi-generational Americans. However, Fútbol is 'FIRST' to first and second generation Americans.

[@loganleroy8622]

It’s first among immigrants and probably third among the youth.

[@QuantumNoir]

It's actually the 4th most popular overall. Soccer popularity is split amongst many leagues. NHL captures the entire hockey market. It's the second or third sport amongst youth. It's the only major sport in the US that's seriously growing.

[@alanduncan1980]

I'm pretty sure cornhole is more popular in that country. Americans don't have the attention span for football.

[@loganleroy8622]

@@alanduncan1980 Well you’d be wrong

[@bethallen7537]

Hahaha I love that you know what cornhole is. 😂 but seriously a ton of us do love football/soccer/fútbol/fulbo;) very very much.

[@mrefis9705]

When the first genius of the beautiful game made in America will appear… then you will all have the poetry. (“Football is a language with its poets and its prose writers” said Pier Paolo Pasolini.)

[@jimmymcgraw4322]

What a spot on solid guy..

[@andriizarudnyi]

Shout out for that Shakhtar Donetsk scarf!

[@juancgomez98]

Amazing!!!

[@the.ben.johnson]

MESSI, WE LOVE YOU! ❤

[@tsubaka18]

Matt McConaughey ia a cool guy and a great actor

[@shredder2333]

AWESOME i like austin FC's vibe!

[@KennyMGG]

Look at that! Now I like Matthew McConaughey 😂🎉

[@francobenevento7598]

MM is the man.