Youth sports participation weakens in U.S.

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With all the pictures we’ve been showing you of crazed football fans, it might be hard to imagine that fewer kids are playing sports in one part of the world. It’s happening in the United States where a host of team sports aren’t as popular as they used to be. CCTV’s Chris Casquejo has more from Seattle.

Youth sports participation weakens in U.S.

With all the pictures we've been showing you of crazed football fans, it might be hard to imagine that fewer kids are playing sports in one part of the world. But it's happening in the United States where a host of team sports aren't as popular as they used to be. CCTV's Chris Casquejo has more from Seattle.


Dave McQuade is the General Manager of City Sports in Boston, a major athletic apparel retailer in the United States. Dave Mcquade talks about the trend of increase in consumer purchasing in football gear and the business aspect of the World Cup.

Dave McQuade on soccer, 'football' merchandise sales

Dave McQuade is the General Manager of City Sports in Boston, a major athletic apparel retailer in the United States.Dave Mcquade talks about the trend of increase in consumer purchasing in football gear and the business aspect of the World Cup.