About Today: Are You Ready for the World Cup?

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor The World Cup tends to sneak up on me. My friend Luke blames this on my country. As an Englishman, he feels offended at what he perceives to be a relative lack of enthusiasm about soccer in the US: "You're a backward nation. The whole world is excited for the World Cup, except for the States." World Cup: Schedules, Players, Stats and More This can only be because he hasn't been talking to any of my soccer-obsessed friends, who will get no work done until this is over. Day and night, they'll be glued to the TV, alternately yelling and shushing each other. And yes, some of them are even American! The 2010 World Cup Travel Guide Vital World Cup Statistics When Does the World Cup Start? The trouble with global sporting events is trying to figure out when the heck they start. Here's the cheat sheet. How Teams Qualify for the World Cup World Cup Groups and Fixtures 10 Strikers to Watch at the World Cup These are the guys hoping to hear the magic word, "GOAL!" Well, actually, I guess all the players do. Except for the goalies. 10 Midfielders to Watch at the World Cup 10 Defenders to Watch 10 Goalkeepers to Watch at the World Cup And speaking of goalies, here are the ones to keep your eye on during the game. The 10 Most Expensive Players in the World The 10 Best National Teams in the World Today Ads World Cup Soccer FIFA WorldCup Soccer Get FIFA Scores World Cup on Free HD FIFA Fixtures Featured Articles How Can You Help the Gulf Recover? College Football Conference Shuffle How to Donate Your Hair to Locks of Love Share: What Was Your Favorite Concert Ever? Medicare Donut Hole Checks Bring Out Crooks Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! More> Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement