as an American and someone who has played for all most 25 years, I still only watch the national team. I haven't got into MLS and I don't watch any of the European leagues either. I will say going to the World cup in the US was awesome and the US/Mex game in houston I went to kicked a$$. I understand some fans dislike do to the lack of scoring. I get into watching it but I think if you never played its hard to appreciate some of the finer points of the game. I'm from Texas and I can't stand watching hockey, even though it has similar dynamics to soccer. Needless to say the US needs to attack the opponents goal with alot more urgency and speed or we wont win a single game this cup much less advance. Czechs looked real good and I'd pick them to beat Italy if their big forward isn't still injured.