Capitol Hill shows very little interest in following World Cup

[WASHINGTON] Despite one of their own nearly becoming a pro soccer star, few US lawmakers will join the rest of humanity and drop everything to watch the World Cup.

American sports such as basketball, baseball and that other football - where players wear helmets and use their hands - dominate in a nation that has yet to embrace what Brazilians call jogo bonito, or "The Beautiful Game".

"I have to admit I'm way behind on that," Senator Bob Casey told AFP.