American soccer is repeating the same mistakes the WNBA continues to make with Caitlin Clark
American soccer gatekeepers are reacting to World Cup casual fans the same way the WNBA reacted to the Caitlin Clark boom, policing new audiences.
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OutKick Sports American soccer is repeating the same mistakes the WNBA continues to make with Caitlin Clark The sport's biggest moment on U.S. soil is being policed by the same people who begged for mainstream attention By Dan Zaksheske OutKick Published June 30, 2026 4:45pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Soccer has more action than football | Don't @ Me w/Dan Dakich Dan Dakich is getting won over by the World Cup & now believes that soccer has more action than a regular NFL or college football game. When the United States men's national team takes the field for its Round of 32 match at the World Cup on Wednesday against Bosnia and Herzegovina, the country should be having one of those rare, uncomplicated sports moments.
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