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Commentary: Anti-Americanism In Sports
by Frank Deford (Commentary | NPR (National Public Radio) - May 19)
Commentator Frank Deford observes that being the most powerful country in the world doesn't necessarily win America any friends when it comes to international sporting events. more details | go to article

U.S. Struggles For World Cup Soccer Respect
by Michele Norris (Preview | NPR (National Public Radio) - June 18)
(4:06) NPR's Michele Norris talks to Stefan Fatsis, sports writer for The Wall Street Journal, about the U.S. World Cup soccer team's struggle to qualify for the 2006 World Cup. The U.S. team has made great strides in improving its standing in world soccer. more details | go to article

Pushin' Soccer
by Stuart Cohen (Analysis | NPR (National Public Radio) - August 27)
RealAudio Format, 3:50 length. Soccer is a popular event at the Olympics, but pro soccer is still having trouble catching on in the U.S. Stuart Cohen reports on a new, unique idea being used to get fans into seats. more details | go to article

Three Female Icons Retire From Soccer
by Jeré Longman and Michele Norris (Profile/Interview | NPR (National Public Radio) - December 8)
Three famous players for the U.S. women's soccer team retire: Joy Fawcett, Julie Foudy, and Mia Hamm. They helped the team win two Olympic gold medals and two world championships. NPR's Michele Norris talks with New York Times reporter Jere Longman. RealAudio, Windows Media (3:43) more details | go to article

Why The Rest Of The World Plays Soccer
by Stefan Szymanski and Andrew Zimbalist (Analysis | NPR (National Public Radio) - April 5)
National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation: Why is America's pastime different from the rest of the world's? Two economists examine this question in National Pastime: How Americans Play Baseball and the Rest of the World Plays Soccer. Culture and history have a role to play, the authors argue, but some of the most important explanations for how these sports have evolved are economic. more details | go to article

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