World Cup
World Cup at the Global Market in Minneapolis
Excitement was everywhere today as soccer fans gathered in every nook and corner to watch the 2010 World Cup.
OPINION | World Cup: World sport, world language, and Hexa Brasil!

As a devout Muslim would proclaim his or her faith, similarly I say: "There is only one sport and its name is football...real football." Yes, I mean "soccer." I'm a sport snob. I don't apologize for it, because there are billions that make up the majority of humans on this planet that agree with me.MORE »
World Cup: Minnesota (and U.S.) join the world

Be still, America, the World Cup is here.
My first World Cup experience was surreal: Cameroon had just accomplished the impossible by defeating defending champions Argentina 1-0 in their first match in the 1990 World Cup. They would go further than any African team had ever done, earning a place in history and my heart. Thus began my love of the world cup, a tournament where the improbable could and often did happen. To be honest, Cameroon was not really my favorite team. Thanks to the pony-tailed Roberto Bergio, Italy the tournament's host was.MORE »
Watching the World Cup in Minneapolis
I admit it: I'm a bit obsessed with the World Cup. It's my first one, really. Though I've been a soccer player since I was a kid, I never have paid too much attention to the once-every-four-years tournament - until this year. MORE »













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