How to make football (soccer) popular in North America

[Marks]

Talal said:

Marks said:

It still would be the exact same gameplay, just quicker pace and higher scoring. And they could brand it as a variation of soccer, for example how rugby union and rugby league are the same basic sport but some variations. 

But then how would American teams and players compete internationally if their sport is played way differently. I don't know it seems like a bad idea to me.

Well that doesn't really matter in terms of a sport being popular. American football isn't played anywhere internationally besides Canada/USA that I know of...so some sort of North American Soccer could be the same way and just be played here. I'm sure Americans would still go to the olympics for normal soccer and whatnot though.