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The numbers are staggering. not only the television numbers but in the bars, the parks, and everywhere in between. it was incredible to see. we were motivated by that. we saw all of the videos and the highlights of our fans and it was special to be a part of that. we felt like we were part of it back home. >> tim howard, #respect. that's the response from belgium's team captain. i will co-signing that tipping of the hat. he was superhuman. where do we land in all of the predictions that soccer finally hit it big with americans? can we keep the love affair going? let's ask brandi chastain. also...

That. what i know is that the women's game is as great as the men's game. there's a lot of players, as you mentioned, that are great players. we have young players, alex morgan and sidney who are in outstanding physical, athletic. for us the world is coming closer to the parity that happens in the women's soccer game. i'm really looking forward to the next world cup. i think everybody thought the big ones would walk away with it. spain has been out. england has been out. this is unforeseen. >> i know a lot of the people who watched last night's game are going to watch again. that's something t...

Looks better on tv. the other thing i would try and do is figure out a source of funding to bring in these mega stars and not get them at the tail end of their career and sort of a traveling road show. everybody likes that. >> mark, are you taking notes? >> i am taking notes. the great brazilian star is playing for orlando. we have the great american players who we all watch over the next couple of weeks are in our week. >> brandi, how has america's relationship changed with soccer since you were in the world cup? >> i think it went from not being knowledgeable at all to being super knowledgea...