OK, I admit that I was one of the millions who watched the FIFA World Cup final yesterday between Spain and the Netherlands. Spain won the match 1-0 in extra time.

More people watch the World Cup final than watch the Super Bowl. Soccer, also called “futball” in most places (that don’t have a USA zip code), is the most-watched sport in the world.

I am not a big soccer fan, but I have watched several World Cup matches this year even after the USA was eliminated. I enjoy the close matches – the extra periods and the shootouts. I also like the fact that there are not any commercials when they are playing. The sport has not been Americanized that far just yet. Continue reading →