The FIFA World Cup of Soccer is the biggest sporting event in the world and also in my house. My German born husband lives for these four weeks that only come every four years. We will be in a constant state of watching and recording as many games as we can.
Starting Thursday, June 12 with the first match between host Brazil and Croatia, much of the rest of the world will be just as entranced as my husband. While the popularity of soccer in the United States has grown, we are still no where near the level of interest everywhere else.
But the US has put together a competitive team and hope to do well this year. Unfortunately, they are in a group that is known as "The Group of Death" because it will be very hard to advance.
If none of this makes any sense to you but you want it to, then you should probably check out some of the items available from the library and the internet that will explain how the World Cup works and what will be happening over the next four weeks.
I while I will firmly remain a hockey fan, I have to admit the World Cup is very exciting!
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| The Spanish team celebrating their 2010 World Cup win |
-- Your water cooler guide to the World Cup - The PBS Newshour gives a brief account of what you need to know for this year's World Cup.
-- World Cup Primer - An informative, but easy to follow, primer on the World Cup and soccer.
-- Team USA - While the most known and heralded US player, Landon Donovan, was left off the team roster, they still have put together a very strong team. Keep up with the team at the official site.
-- 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil - The official site of the tournament. Read about the 32 different countries competing and keep up on the daily schedule and scores.
-- ESPN Schedule for 2014 FIFA World Cup - ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will be carrying all 64 matches, so be sure to check out this schedule to know when to tune in or to set you DVR.
-- BBC coverage - Since many American fans are huge followers of English soccer, this is also a good place to get the British perspective on World Cup events.
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| Pelé celebrating a goal during the 1970 World Cup |
From the Catalog:
-- Golazo!: The Beautiful Game From the Aztecs To the World Cup by Andreas Campomar - A look at how soccer has shaped Latin America.
-- Why Soccer Matters by Pelé - Considered to be the greatest player of all time, Pelé shares his experience and insight into what he thinks soccer (or football) can accomplish.
-- World Cup: A Nostalgic Look at Football's Greatest Competition by Adam Powley - This book takes an illustrated look at the golden age of the World Cup utilizing the photo archive of the Daily Mirror.
--Post by Tracy
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