Jun 5, 2006 (All Things Considered) — The appeal of soccer's quadrennial World Cup tournament baffles many Americans. With the world's greatest soccer players convening in Germany for the monthlong FIFA World Cup 2006 -- where the United States team has hopes of contending for a top spot -- we have tips for potential Cup viewers.
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Watching the World Cup: What You Need to Know
Jun 5, 2006 (All Things Considered) — The appeal of soccer's quadrennial World Cup tournament baffles many Americans. With the world's greatest soccer players convening in Germany for the monthlong FIFA World Cup 2006 -- where the United States team has hopes of contending for a top spot -- we have tips for potential Cup viewers.
For a month every four years, World Cup mania takes over the globe — everywhere, it seems, except the United States. Despite the immense popularity of youth soccer here, the sport's top international event baffles most Americans.
This year's Cup takes place in Germany and begins on Friday. And unlike in previous years, the U.S. team is now a real contender. Matt Weiland, co-editor of The Thinking Fan's Guide to the World Cup, talks with Robert Siegel about basic facts about world-class football (what the rest of the world calls soccer), how playing styles differ, and why the sport hasn't caught on in the United States.
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