I must admit that I am not a huge soccer fan but since this is so cool, it deserves a post of it's own.
Soccer has been a passion in Cleveland ever since England's famous Corinthians came to town in 1906 to play the Cleveland Soccer Football Club. Professional soccer was first introduced to Cleveland in 1929, and has existed in various forms ever since.
During a ten-year stretch in the 1970s and 80s, the Cleveland Stars/Cobras of the American Soccer League hosted some of the best international teams of the day. The impressive list includes: the Canadian, Polish and Israeli Olympic teams, Glasgow Rangers (Scotland), Santos (Brazil), Eintracht Braunschweig (Germany), Preston North End (England) and more than a dozen others.
Today the USL First Division Cleveland City Stars, PASL Ohio Vortex and PASL Cleveland Pride carry on the tradition of soccer in Cleveland.
No nation embodies the values and spirit of the FIFA World Cup™ quite like the United States.
Whether you choose to call it soccer, football, or futbol, it is a game that, in so many ways, tells our nation's story.
It is a game where individuals shine through participation, talent and creativity—but team success results from hard work, sacrifice and dedication to a common cause.
It is a democratic game that requires nothing more than a ball, a patch of ground and the passion to play.
It is the world's game, and America, with its rich diversity, is a uniquely globalized nation. We are the world's melting pot, and we have brought the game with us from every corner of the earth.
This is why the game has captured the imaginations of so many Americans and continues to grow at an astonishing pace. It is in our schoolyards and stadiums, our church parking lots and cornfields, our back alleys and beachfronts, pulsing through our cities and suburbs and countryside alike.
The game has grown and never before has there been an opportunity to unify all the diverse passions that live within our borders.
The game is everywhere. The game is in US. We are Americans and we are ready to welcome a FIFA World Cup™ that makes the game part of the everyday social consciousness of our country.
To learn more about Cleveland US World Cup Soccer bid visit:
http://www.gousabid.com/city/local/cleveland-oh/
http://www.gousabid.com/
World Cup in Cleveland? You Decide...
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