"Why the world loves soccer" National Geographic magazine

[SoccerScout]

June edition of National Geographic magazine. Front cover material "Why the World Loves Soccer". Havent opened my issue yet, but thought would share the info.

[SoccerScout]

oh and of course the photo on the cover is of a latino looking kid with ripped clothes heading a ball in what seems to be a dirty backroad somewhere..oh and the magazine which is also known for its pullout posters comes with a pullout poster on "World Soccer" explaining the history..skills...ecomomics...tactics....etc...a large map also shows where its is then number 1 sport...

seems like you can read the article here:
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0606/feature1/index.html

[accion]

"There are irritating fans: "U.S.A.! U.S.A.! U.S.A.!" (Blessedly few.)" well i find that pretty offensive. i admit that usa usa, ad naseum is pretty stupid, but the blessedly few part, i'm not actually sure where that comes from, any other minor soccer country in the world cup is supported. no one hates on togo or costa rica, but oh well, all we can do is win and force them to respect us.

[mavandgoose723]

I dont really get the problem with the "USA!" chant either. Its all we have, really, but i think its great.

[MikeLastort2]

Whoops, I didn't see this thread when I started one.

Moderators, can you merge my post or close the thread I started?

http://www.bigsoccer.com/forum/showthread.php?t=356114

And I think the USA USA USA chant is boring.

:)