Futbol, or Soccer as it's known here in the states, has become the glamour sport of the world. While back in the 1980's and early 90's celebrity players were limited to Europe and other parts of the world and the only international celebrity was Pele, today the sport has become something of a star factory. When Pele was signed to play for New York back in 1979, there was nothing really appealing to the public outside of the icon's star power.
Today you have stars that have transcended the sport and at the same time brought it into a new light. Guys like Ronaldo, Mesi, and a few others have become singular figures that exceed their own countries teams. Luis Suarez has become the Tyson of the game while some whole teams have become outstanding examples of the power that the sport seems to have to unite the masses.
Something about the 2014 World Cup has demonstrated that Futbol/Soccer has truly become the media darling. It's not uncommon to see a game on the tube in a bar just like it's not uncommon to see more and more people wearing their favorite jerseys. This is a sport that produces mind boggling numbers. Matches usually produce crowds of 60,000 + and the recent build in popularity has led to some serious investments stateside.
In the city of Orlando there is a 110 million dollar facility being put up to house the Orlando City Soccer Club. In turn Orlando City Soccer Club just acquired the services of Brazilian soccer star Kaka. The World Cup is an even and it brings people to stadiums, the game itself is making celebrities and adding a new dimension, interesting thing to see.
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