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@RpsAgainstTrump Some questions from Europe:
- Why are buildings or facilities named after people who are still alive? (In Germany, this happens only for exceptional individuals after their death—e.g., Willy Brandt Airport.)
- How long would it take to rename them back afterwards?

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@BarryOnHere Naturally, there are professional ice hockey and basketball leagues in Europe. There is even a European American football league. It is just that only a few people are interested in them. Soccer, on the other hand, is a hugely popular sport around the world—just not in the USA.

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@pablofindsout During the 2006 World Cup in Germany, all sponsor names were removed from the stadiums in accordance with FIFA rules.
Although Germany is known for good beer, Budweiser had to be sold in the stadiums because it was a FIFA sponsor.

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@KieranMaguire Many tickets were sold in advance without people knowing who was performing.
Some companies bought ticket packages and distributed them to various employees—though whether those employees actually attend is another matter.

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@RTLWEST Na die hätten doch Ihren 10-jährigen Sohn beauftragen können das Auto sicher nach Hause zu holen

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@ManagerTactical Greenlanders have snowplows; Florida, unfortunately, does not.
Life isn't fair.

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@mog_russEN Hahahaha, it is from serbia

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@JoeySalads @WinnaFC Are you sure?
SuperBowl 23,1 - Fifa 80,1
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@WinnaFC That is because football (soccer) is a global sport, whereas American football appeals to only a minority outside the USA - even though there is now a small league in Europe as well.

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@JamesTate121 No, as a European, I don't think that's right.
You shouldn't condemn an ​​entire country and all its people just because a part of them mess up.
As a German, I still have to put up with accusations that everyone was a Nazi—over 80 years ago.

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@IrvingSwisher Things get interesting with the match between Iran and Ukraine in Atlanta, which has a capacity of 71,000.

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@RyanGOATehill Many people forget just how vast the USA is in terms of land area and how far fans have to travel to attend games.
In Germany, stadiums have fewer parking spaces—partly because public transport infrastructure is far superior, and because people likely drink more beer on matches

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@USMNTBob In Germany 2006, prices were lower, stadiums were smaller, and travel distances were shorter. Plus, as a soccer nation, Germans actually watch matches involving smaller teams.

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@USMNTBob Of course, it’s unfair.
1. Americans view soccer as a niche sport.
2. FIFA charges prices comparable to—or even higher than—those for basketball playoffs.
3. The stadiums are huge—too big for some matches (e.g., 71,000 seats for DR Congo vs. Uzbekistan).

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@imkikosuarez I think it's good that it's being explained.
If a baseball or American football championship were held in Europe, I would be glad to have the rules explained to me in more detail.

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@GoneViral_X For the same reason Donald gets booed at basketball games.
But times will change again.
Personally, I would never boo in that situation. After all, it isn't the country that is currently unpopular worldwide, but the current government. So, I probably wouldn't clap...

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@cecegkh Don't let the perpetual complainers provoke you.
An empty German football stadium doesn't have an "aura" either.
It’s also a matter of culture: Europeans are used to short events (two hours) packed with action, whereas Americans like to make a whole afternoon and relax. So what?

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@EricNjiiru My goodness.
It’s a good thing it’s being explained. I don’t understand all the rules of American football or baseball, either.
If you want to get someone excited about a sport, you really ought to provide a bit of an explanation of the rules.

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@LangmanVince Every nation has its preferred sports. I don't really care for American football or baseball; for me, the original football—what you call "soccer"—is more interesting.
I don't have any connection to cricket or boules, either.
But I’m happy for everyone to enjoy their own game.

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@mjthomas2 @bonchieredstate I don't understand your reference to a pro-IRGC European clique.
We Germans—perhaps due to our troubled past (two lost world wars)—tend to have a rather liberal attitude and outlook on certain matters.
Despite some problems, we are grateful for the way we are able to live here.