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The eternal question of football/soccer and its survival in the United States is: Why won't the
sport be huge and break into the Big 4 of US Professional Sports (NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR)?
Well we here at MAF have 5 answers to that question that will make you think and hopefully bring
out some emotion in favor or against these arguments.
Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby was all over the news last weekend following an incredible own
goal which gave Manchester United the lead at Old Trafford.
Manager Arsene Wenger believes the 23-year old will recover from that and can go on to become a
main figure in the Gunner's midfield.
The Frenchman said:
If he stays injury free, he can be an athlete and powerhouse.
Emmanuel Adebayor and Robin van Persie are likely not the hugging pair anymore. Last weekend
Adebayor showed the world that he is in fact a "mindless and malicious" player as his former
teammate van Persie pointed out. And Adebayor likely deserves a severe ban for his
unprofessional actions.
When confronted with the accusation that she'd threatened to kill the line judge, echoing John
McEnroe's mantra of complaint, Serena Williams looked at the officials and asked "Are you
serious?"
Williams had lost her cool, that much is indisputable. This happens to many of the best athletes
when things aren't going as they'd hoped and planned.
What an amazing experience being part of the inaugural Women's Professional Soccer season has
been! I'm a part of history. I'm a PRO athlete. But now it's the offseason, and so what next?
The difficulty as a player within this first-year league is that there is very little to count
on once the season ends.
What an amazing experience being part of the inaugural Women's Professional Soccer season has
been! I'm a part of history. I'm a PRO athlete. But now it's the offseason, and so what next?
The difficulty as a player within this first-year league is that there is very little to count
on once the season ends.
