Why US soccer’s Lone Star can be a homecoming hero

Even indigenous fans of American football are able to laugh at the irony.

Why US soccer’s Lone Star can be a homecoming hero

“Yes,” they agree when they take a step back, “football and the World Series, two of our quainter misnomers.”

It could become even more absurd if a suggested new rule rids America’s most popular sport of kick-offs. “Yeah,” they admit laughing, “football with less chance of getting a foot on the ball, it doesn’t make much sense.”

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