Football? Soccer? Americans call it soccer, the rest of the world calls it football. Apparently the word soccer was coined as a nickname for "association football" in 1880s Britain to distinguish it from rugby and other versions of football at the time. Whatever you call it, World Cup frenzy is upon us as the 2018 FIFA international tournament has begun. The most viewed sporting event on the planet features 32 teams competing for the gold World Cup trophy, but probably more so for the global acclaim.

06.19.18