Destination Germany - World Cup Soccer

The 4 year wait for the soccer fans around the world is over. The World Cup Soccer tournament begins in Germany today. Check out the latest team news and team blogs at mibazaar.

Have you visited Google today?. This is what you will see:








Who is your favorite team?
Even though I would like to see United States win, it is a very difficult task. I would have to go with 5 times world champs - Brazil. This team is packed with super stars, strong bench and as AP puts it "Brazil is so loaded with talent that it could probably field the best two teams in the World Cup"

Take a look at this interesting satellite image from Sao Paulo, Brazil. Look at the cluster of soccer fields all bunched together:
















Another interesting fact (I picked this up from listening to Paul W Smith at WJR 760 this morning)
- Ecuador has declared this a National Holiday
- 80% of the World's television viewing audience will be viewing the World Cup Soccer games on TV.

more later...