Share: Qatar’s national team only played three matches in this year’s FIFA World Cup, making them the first host to be eliminated in the initial group stage. But with all the controversies in Qatar, their team being eliminated early on in the tournament has to be the least of their worries. From bribing FIFA officials back in 2010 to poor human rights, the host nation has continued to disappoint soccer fans everywhere since the start of the World Cup. According to an article by the …
‘We cannot do soccer the American way’
Share: As a country, we are still in a World Cup blues after the United States flopped harder than the Falcons against the Patriots in Superbowl LI, after they carelessly blew their chances like Paris Saint-Germain against Barcelona in the Champions League, and after they broke the hearts of die-hard fans, similar to what the Astros did against Dodgers in the World Series. That being said, the United States Soccer Federation needs improvement in the league and the national team. Change is imminent. On the …
World Cup Shines Spotlight on Growing Popularity of Soccer in the U.S.
Share: The FIFA World Cup is the world’s most watched sporting event. The month-long international tournament draws the attention of hardcore fans and casual fans alike. FIFA estimates that at least one billion people watched the World Cup Final in 2010, and the event draws millions of dollars in advertising revenue. It’s no mystery that the World cup gains so many viewers, as soccer is the world’s most popular sport. But the United States has always been an anomaly when it comes to the sport. …
OP-ED: Let the good times roll?
Share: History making sporting events like the World Cup or the Olympics do an amazing job at putting the spotlight on its host country for all the world to see. However, shining the spolitght on that country has a tendency to shed some light on that country’s problems. In the case of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the country’s current economic state has made many wonder if its right for a country with serious economic and social issues to host such a extravagant event? …
OP-ED: Hosting the World Cup, the right choice
Share: When FIFA confirmed Brazil as the site of the 2014 World Cup in 2007, the BBC reported that celebrations broke out throughout the country. Now with the current protests in Brazil, some are questioning the wisdom of allowing certain countries to host the World Cup based on economic factors. Are these critics claiming that GDP should be a qualifying factor to host the World Cup? If so, Brazil’s GDP is the seventh largest in the world according to the World Bank. How does Brazil …