The Global Game.

Authors :: Carlin, John
Source :: TIME Magazine; 6/14/2010, Vol. 175 Issue 23, p60-71, 10p, 4 Color Photographs
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: The article discusses the global aspects of the June 2010 World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa. The author describes soccer's popularity around the world and its ability to transcend race, economic status, religion and language. The World Cup is the most popular sports tournament in the world, dwarfing the popularity of football's Super Bowl and baseball's World Series. One of the most popular players at the 2010 World Cup is the Cameroonian player for Italy, Samuel Eto'o, whose rags to riches story has inspired soccer fans around the world. INSETS: SEVEN TEAMS THAT COULD WIN IT ALL;THE BIGGEST GAMES.