BRAVE NEW WORLD: U.S. MAKES A SPLASH AT THE WORLD CUP.Soccer is among the most popular youth sports in the United States Sports in the United States are an important part of the national culture. However, the sporting culture of the U.S. is different from that of many other countries, especially those in Europe. Compared to any other nation, Americans prefer a unique set of sports. , with at least 13 million participants under the age of 18, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Soccer Industry Council of America. However, as a spectator sport, soccer has struggled. Without a U.S. professional league for years and with the current Major League Soccer striving for recognition since its inception in 1996, the games's rules and basic strategies are unknown to a large number of Americans. The U.S. national team's success at the World Cup in South Korea and Japan has boosted interest in the sport. With the Americans' quarterfinal against Germany on Friday (4:30 a.m., ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network ), the Daily News offers a guide to help new soccer spectators. CAPTION(S): 3 boxes, drawing Box: (1) THE FIELD: WHERE IT ALL HAPPENS (2) THE MOVES (3) SCORING GOALS Drawing: BRAVE NEW WORLD Brave New World Aldous Huxley’s grim picture of the future, where scientific and social developments have turned life into a tragic travesty. [Br. Lit.: Magill I, 79] See : Dystopia Brave New World : U.S. MAKES A SPLASH AT THE WORLD CUP Sources: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. ; Knight-Ridder Tribune; ``Sports: the Complete Visual Reference'' by Francois Fortin Graphics: Associated Press Jon Gerung/Staff Artist |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion