Why didn’t Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic not get Soccer⚽️ like the rest of the world?

Discussion in 'The Beautiful Game' started by ernestokirchgassler, May 31, 2023.

  1. ernestokirchgassler

    ernestokirchgassler New Member

    May 20, 2015
    #1 ernestokirchgassler, May 31, 2023
    Why didn’t Puerto Rico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic not get Soccer⚽️ like the rest of the world?
     
  2. Al Gabiru

    Al Gabiru Member

    Jan 28, 2020
    #2 Al Gabiru, May 31, 2023
    Because they prefer baseball. People like different sports in different parts of the world
     
    Chesco United repped this.
  3. ernestokirchgassler

    ernestokirchgassler New Member

    May 20, 2015
    #3 ernestokirchgassler, Jun 2, 2023
    That’s the kind of answer a 3 year would give…I’m looking for nuanced, elaborated theories and/or facts.
     
  4. peterhrt

    peterhrt Member+

    Oct 21, 2015
    Club:
    Leeds United AFC
    #4 peterhrt, Jun 6, 2023
    Lack of British investment and influence in the 19th century/early 20th. USA and Spain more influential.

    American sports more popular: baseball, basketball, also boxing.

    In Cuba professional sports were banned in 1961. International football was not televised until 2010.

    Professional football in the Dominican Republic was only introduced in 2014.

    In all three countries football is becoming much more popular with the younger generation.
     
    msioux75 and Chesco United repped this.

Share This Page