I don't disagree, not even that it can be incredibly boring, especially if you don't have a grasp of the secondary tactics layer of a game, but it can be incredibly exciting as well.
If the US somehow manages to place that would be the beginning of every conversation with a forgein national for the next 4 years. Someone other than Americans would actually care about a sport played in America. How do you think a small country like Holland manages to be a contender for the world cup.
It's because they have really good talent schools and also because once upon a time in fabled legend they had a team with Ruud Gullit, Raikard, Van Basten. These are players whose exploits made an entire generation of schoolboys play football. It's a measurable effect. Get a taste of win and support for the sport will grow exponentially.