With all three host countries out of the tournament and no World Cup games today, some of us are emerging from a soccer stupor and checking in with our NSL, NWSL, Liga MX, MLS, CPL, and USL sides, which has got me wondering: what team or competition do Lemmings follow from the host countries? And, for those of you located in a host country, has following this World Cup encouraged you to support your local soccer team?

  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
    1·
    27 seconds ago

    none. professional sports are like corps for me now. I used to say my favorite thing to watch is little league games but like wierd holding companies have bought out a lot of the local companies that put those on. Colleges are getting just as bad as pro sports. Maybe not quite but the money is just corrupting. At this point high school is kinda the best point. So for me high school and college level sports is the only ones I would care to watch. Not sure how much longer before they get wierd.

  • Linktank@lemmy.todayEnglish
    1·
    20 minutes ago

    Can’t take professional soccer seriously with all the flailing on the ground like children.

  • ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠@slrpnk.net
    11·
    2 hours ago

    Argentina, but I think Cabo Verde was the most interesting team this year.

    Edit: Misread the question, sorry.

      • FartsWithAnAccent@fedia.io
        1·
        11 hours ago

        None seriously but once in a while soccer, basketball, and a little bit of baseball back in the day. I used to do some martial arts too if you count that as a sport, mostly Muay Thai. Hiking and biking are more my jam, especially these days.

        Edit: Oh and archery/marksmanship if you count those.

  • Zwuzelmaus@feddit.org
    2·
    10 hours ago

    Our ones are out…

    I have decided for Argentina now. What they did against Egypt has given me hope for them.

  • thisbenzingring@lemmy.todayEnglish
    1·
    12 hours ago

    Seattle Sounders and Spokane Velocity, mix in some BVB and Liverpool. IDK about the USMNT at all but love the USWNT

    • CombatWombat@feddit.onlineOPEnglish
      2·
      11 hours ago

      My heart absolutely broke for the Velocity fans when your USLSL side went under. How’re you doing in USL1? I only saw the loss to Forward Madison after USMNT-Bosnia match (up the mingos).

  • LORDSMEGMA@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    2·
    15 hours ago

    I don’t really follow soccer, but I’ve been rooting for teams based on which cuisine I prefer. At this point, I’m hoping Argentina or Morocco takes it.

  • faltryka@lemmy.world
    2·
    15 hours ago

    I have loosely followed Sporting KC in the MLS because they have a great academy system here. I mostly follow Premier League but have been thinking I might make more effort to follow MLS after the World Cup finishes.

      • faltryka@lemmy.world
        2·
        15 hours ago

        I do see a lot of other people around here with SKC gear so there is definitely a following here.

        • CombatWombat@feddit.onlineOPEnglish
          1·
          15 hours ago

          Probably because you finally got rid of Vermes. He was a terror for you as a player, but wow was he tough as a coach AND sporting director at the same time for literally forever.

      • faltryka@lemmy.world
        1·
        15 hours ago

        I didn’t no, but I think I might make it up for a game. It’s about a three hour drive for me but I think they are my closest team and run the local academies here.

            • CombatWombat@feddit.onlineOPEnglish
              1·
              11 hours ago

              oh, oh I totally misread. Do they only have one academy side per age group, or can SKC have a U15 near you and another on the other side of KC but the same distance?