Well it isn\'t a debate to we americans. American Football is obviously the better sport.
Here is a nice little article for people of Euroville to read:
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/sports/6162963.htmThis is an article about David James. Some soccer dude.

"James had looked up the NFL field goal record (63 yards) before his trip and thought \'\'no big deal\'\'. He can crank a round ball the length of a soccer field, so how hard could a 63-yard field goal be?
Mare, an avid soccer fan and former soccer player, gave the goalkeeper precise instructions on how to strike the oblong ball. But James shanked right on most of his 30-yard field goal attempts, kickoffs and punts. When he finally split the uprights, he beamed.
The Dolphins, except for Mare, had never heard of James. They had no idea he makes $2 million a year. They didn\'t know he is in the news this summer because his club, West Ham, was relegated from Premiership to First Division and there was question whether that would hurt has status on the national team."
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They give soccer props too:
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"SOCCER EASY?
He suggested to Mare that soccer was easier than football, that \'\'most of the guys just stand around or jog.\'\' Mare shook his head and informed his teammate that the average NFL play lasts less than 10 seconds while soccer players are in motion for 45-minute halves with no timeouts or huddles.
Mare then grabbed a soccer ball, and challenged Buckley to defend him. Fat chance. Buckley might be able to tackle a 225-pound receiver on the move and pick off a spiraling football, but stealing a soccer ball from Mare\'s foot proved harder than he imagined.
Mare, who hasn\'t played soccer seriously in 14 years, dribbled past Buckley left, right, and center. Both players laughed as Mare made his point.
\'\'These guys wouldn\'t last in a professional soccer game,\'\' said Mare, son of an Italian immigrant and huge Juventus fan. ``People here have no idea how hard it is.\'\'
James said the feeling is mutual. \'\'Back home, there\'s a misconception that American footballers are really big guys who hurt people,\'\' he said. ``There isn\'t an appreciation for their "