| Soccer and Basketball are currently considered to be | | | | and futbol is finally diminishing. It is still more likely than |
| the two of the most popular sports among the | | | | not that more Americans, if asked to name 10 |
| worlds population. Although Basketball was created in | | | | professional basketball players, then 10 professional |
| the United States, and Soccer in Europe, the two | | | | soccer players, would have a much easier time |
| have become increasingly popular in both countries. | | | | naming the basketball players. |
| Both sports require the athletes to be in shape and | | | | The fact still remains that Americans simply do not |
| fit, but endurance might be more important among | | | | consider soccer to one of the traditional, all-American |
| soccer players, while exquisite skill is the more | | | | sports that it does football, basketball, and baseball. |
| important factor in basketball. Many of the major | | | | Regardless of the fact that soccer has been around |
| differences between soccer and basketball are being | | | | and played for many, many years, much like the |
| subdued, due to the fact that basketball is becoming | | | | sports that are considered to be favorite pastimes in |
| more and more popular in Europe, and soccer in the | | | | the United States, it just hasnt been played religiously |
| United States. | | | | in the United States for individuals to simply give up |
| In the United States, most of the sports television | | | | our sports that consist mainly of players throwing |
| broadcasts on network TV are of sports other than | | | | balls, to players kicking balls instead. |
| soccer. You generally need to have cable to catch a | | | | Its projected that within a few more years, the |
| glimpse of a professional soccer game, and even | | | | exposure of soccer in the United States, as well |
| then only a portion of the games are broadcast, | | | | basketball in Europe and other countries, will begin to |
| compared to a majority of games of other sports. In | | | | gain to popularity and respect as a sport well played |
| Europe, soccer is a favorite pastime, and most of | | | | by athletes who train just as hard as any other |
| the games are broadcast over other sporting events | | | | professional athlete. The media can help to play a |
| such as basketball. | | | | huge role in broadening the horizons of soccer by |
| However, the United States is becoming more | | | | simply making broadcasts of games more readily |
| involved in the soccer world since they introduced | | | | available and easier to access, as well as on other |
| the World Cup, and maybe the gap between football | | | | channels rather than only cable. |