I've been hearing about the growth of soccer in the US my entire life. But in that time, it really doesn't seem like we have made up any ground on the top European countries. More kids are playing, and clubs and tournaments are soaking up the cash. And we put more buttons in seats at MLS games. But none of that seems to have translated to the product we put out at the highest level. I'm to the point where I don't ever expect to see the US field a legit World Cup contender in my lifetime, let alone actually win it.
