Every four years we get to enjoy the most popular sport in the world played on the biggest stage. Footballers like Wayne Rooney will lead their respective countries to glory or agonize in defeat from a crucial missed penalty kick. There is no shortage of drama when three years of qualifications and regulations finally boil down to crunch time.
The current World Cup format involves the 32 qualified teams competing in venues in the host nation over a period of a month. The Zidane headbutt. Look for Spain Brazil, and Argentina to all field strong sides this year in South Africa.
USA Soccer
The Clint Dempsey, the US is picked by most experts to advance out of the group stage and make a splash in South Africa.
