The query on all people’s lips is are these attendances simply because followers do probably not care about this revamped Membership World Cup – or might this apathy proceed into the precise World Cup in 2026?
BBC Sport spoke to 2 American journalists to get their ideas.
Doug Roberson of the Atlanta Journal-Structure thinks there have been a number of elements, however “it is not as a result of individuals right here do not care about soccer”.
“The individuals aren’t right here as a result of it is Monday at 3pm,” he stated. “Frankly I’m shocked there are as many as there are.
“It is a event that does not imply so much to individuals within the US as a result of it is new. I’d think about paying to come back to a event you do not know did not attraction, as a result of the World Cup is coming subsequent yr and persons are making an attempt to save cash for that.
“If I had been Fifa, for the World Cup I’d have recreation instances the place extra individuals might come. It’s one thing to consider – and the ticket costs had been ridiculous.”
Jonathan Tannenwald, chief soccer correspondent for the Philadelphia Inquirer, says Fifa’s advertising is in charge.
“While you come right here it’s important to do numerous advertising,” he stated. “You’ll be able to’t simply anticipate individuals to show up.
“There was no true native organising committee within the US as a result of Fifa had been doing all of it in-house.
“We are going to all present up for the World Cup subsequent summer season, however for the Membership World Cup they wanted to promote it to clarify.
“Will individuals present up within the knockout levels? In all probability. Will they present up for Chelsea v LAFC within the group stage when tickets are too costly and the sport is in Atlanta? No. They’re smarter than that. That’s on Fifa.”
