Why Americans "hate" soccer?

As for why Americans hate soccer, my guess is that they are exposed to more team sports then the average kid in Nigeria, Lithunaia or most places in the world. Big TV contracts for Baseball, Basketball and American Football mean simply more exposure. American Football is also somewhat complex as in structure and rules if you do not grow up with the sport many find it confusing and even dull. I think soccer is played by more American children than any other sport. More Americans watched the World Cup final than the World Series. The lack of press for soccer has been what is keeping it from passing other sports in popularity, not lack of intrest. Major sports channels have realised this (as illustrated by ESPN purchasing the rights to televise EURO 2008). I predict that in the next 50 years, soccer will surpass American football and become the most popular sport in the United States.