Soccer is a rich sport, just look at all the 3rd world countries that DOMINATE the sport. (Yes, I know America is different)
-My future puppies will not be playing football, that's for sure.
Every kid I know or grew up with played soccer as a child, myself included. It's the ultimate "entry" kids game where they can exercise, run around, and play without knowing WTF they are doing -- then eat their orange slice and get a high five from dad. Mission accomplished.
Once they got actual skills they realized it was boring & sucked, so they chose something cooler. That may change at some point, seems to be (according to Soccerdad1973) -- but I hope not.