It’s the opening day for the World Cup in North America! Enjoy an array of soccer links!
World Cup News
ESPN takes you through a slew of predictions and things to watch for in this year’s World Cup
NPR has their own guide for what to watch
A Somali soccer referee was denied entry to the United States and will be unable to officiate in the WC due to alleged ties to dangerous organizations
Could this be England’s year?
The BBC wrote about plunging ticket prices to the WC as the games draw bear
Lastly, for
those who might be giving soccer a shot for the first time, The Guardian has a beginner’s guide to the Cup that might be useful
Question of the Day
If you follow soccer,what would the USMNT need to do for this to be a successful Cup year? If you don’t follow soccer, what would the US need to do for you to get excited enough to watch them?
