“soccer” Charts
Will The World Cup Actually Help Brazil's Economy? »
According to a majority of Brazilians, the World Cup will ultimately hurt the nation's economy. This statistic follows other polls…
Word Cup 2014 Brings Back the Goals »
In the past several FIFA world cup tournaments the total number of goals had been on the decline—but not in…
Top 5 Nonhost Countries Who Are Buying the most FIFA Tickets »
Brazil has hosted the FIFA World Cup this year and has had sales in excess of one million tickets. the…
Millennials Drive American Interest in the World Cup »
Millennials will be nearly twice as likely to watch the final game of the World Cup as Americans aged 68…
England Home to FIFA's Saddest Fans »
Despite the English team being ranked somewhere between 6th and 11th place, only 4% of English respondents named England as…
Making Money: European Soccer Clubs vs Top American Teams »
The top European soccer clubs in terms of revenue dwarf the top teams in the NBA and NHL, the Los…
Troubling Decline in Youth Sports Participation »
Between 2008 and 2012 youth sports participation among 6 to 18 year olds declined. Only hockey and lacrosse saw increases,…
Brazil Counts its Losses as Host of FIFA »
People across the globe are avidly following the FIFA World Cup, but many closest to the action in Brazil don't…
What Reason Do You Need To Follow Sport's Biggest Event? »
For Americans, by far the biggest reason for watching the World Cup is to support Team USA. Various social influences…
Putting the World Cup in Context »
The price of a top-end ticket at the World Cup is about $1250, depending on the game and the location.…
Top 10 Most Valuable Sports Teams in the World »
Real Madrid, with a value of $3.3 billion, is the most valuable sports team in the world in 2013. Only…
The World's Most Valuable Soccer Teams »
When it comes to the Beautiful Game, certain teams stand above the rest. Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Manchester United are…
Sports, Discrimination, and Social Media »
Sports are inherently emotional activities which rouse the passions and spirit of competition within people. Sometimes, however, such emotions can…
The Social Buzz Around MLS »
Major League Soccer has seen unprecedented social media growth over the last couple years. Compared to the most recent five-day…
Are Millennials Our Most Athletic Generation? »
Over 4 in 5 Millennials participated in sports during their years in school, compared to a 3 in 5 participation…
The Best Paid Athletes in the World »
Boxer Floyd Mayweather tops the list, followed by some basketball and soccer stars, and the best tennis and golf pros…
The USMNT LegenD »
Landon Donovan is being celebrated as he plays his last game with the United States Men's National team. After looking…
16 Years Later, World Cup Goals are Harder to Come By »
Since the expansion of the FIFA World Cup from 24 teams to the 32 team format in 1998, the number…
