However, soccer — and women’s soccer in particular — would likely be a less frequent response. In this space two weeks ago, I wrote about how women’s soccer could increase its following in the United States, and I received several interesting responses from readers. Because women’s soccer is not one of the most followed sports in America, there is a general lack of respect for women’s soccer in this country. I also suggested last week that the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), the flagship women’s professional soccer league in America, try to sign a larger TV rights deal. Synthesizing my past column and this week’s set of counterpoints, women’s soccer has an unclear future in the U.S.

Source: Daily Sun October 04, 2016 00:40 UTC