Soccer’s growth in popularity in the U.S. can be seen and measured at high schools across the country. Read my post on the topic at The New Republic’s soccer blog, Goal Post:

http://www.tnr.com/blog/world-cup/75903/the-other-reason-soccer-keeps-growing

OMAHA (KPTM)- A group of Lincoln East High School students are in trouble for what some are calling a ‘racist’ celebration following the school’s state soccer title Tuesday night.

Tens of dozens of students and fans rushed the field after the varsity boy’s soccer team beat Omaha South High School in overtime.

As the group stormed the field, dozens of “green” index cards were thrown into the air…

http://www.kptm.com/global/story.asp?s=12511553