Kaka

@Kaka has 8 times as many “followers” as @TimTebow.

“How Soccer Explains the World”

“How Soccer Explains the World”:  Book about how soccer teams are extensions of people, politics and otherwise. http://amzn.to/Wb8yU

Top 15 Goals from World Cup 2010

Top 15 Goals from World Cup 2010. http://youtu.be/vymmOX-wIUg

Bringing Home the World Cup Trophy

Literally and metaphorically, there is no more important priority for US athletics than bringing home the World Cup trophy.

“Yes, but I prefer NFL football.”

And, I prefer Jelly Bellies.  This is well and good but Soccer is the World Game.  Being a nation with 300 million people has the advantage of allowing the US to be insular.  With this said, in our global economy, we cannot afford, financially and otherwise, to be insular.  Whether you like the sport or not, literally and metaphorically, the US needs to bring home the World Cup.

Post-World Cup FIFA Rankings. USA #12.

Post-World Cup FIFA Rankings. USA #12 and ahead of Italy, France, England.  http://bit.ly/bxijX7

The combined audience of the 30 day World Cup

The combined audience of the 30 day WC drew more American viewers than every Major League Baseball game since 2004 and every NCAA basketball game since 1999.

The World Cup Final watched by 700 million people

The World Cup Final had a worldwide television audience of more than 700 million people. The Superbowl had 106 million viewers.

2010 World Cup Final viewed by 24.3 million Americans

2010 World Cup Final viewed by 24.3 million Americans, a bigger audience than Spain and Holland combined. http://bit.ly/aCM1eT

Uruguay’s Diego Forlan wins the Golden Ball

Uruguay’s Diego Forlan deservedly wins the Golden Ball. http://bit.ly/acBb8i

Spain: 2010 World Cup Champion

Spain: 2010 World Cup Champion

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