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The sOccket kicks it up a notch

Lionel Messi, considered the world's top football player at the moment, takes aim at more than just the back of the net. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/34103436@N06/3176052482/">prettyfriendship (flickr)</a>

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FC Barcelona Takes a Shot at Polio Eradication

Many of us dream of bending it like Beckham. But star-quality soccer — football, to most of its 250 million players worldwide — is almost impossible without a healthy childhood.

For soccer fans, going to the World Cup is a dream come true. Watching the games on TV or online is the next best thing. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapeverything/4692406069/">Axel Bührmann (flickr)</a>

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Global Economy Won't Score at This Year's World Cup

It's probably no surprise that for big-time soccer fans, watching the world cup is more enjoyable than working.

Mexian fans celebrate a goal. In soccer-centric countries such as Mexico, winning a soccer match can represent more than just a victory on the field. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/frank_z/165198018/in/set-72157594170">++Frank++ (flickr)</a>

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Amidst Falling Oil and Remittances, Soccer Saves the Day in Mexico

Mexico's finance secretary recently warned that falling oil prices and production may lead to the nation's worst recession in 30 years.

FC Barcelona is one of the largest soccer clubs in the world. Photo: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/foraggio/302640508/">Foraggio Fotographic (flickr)</a>

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Soccer Kicks More than Just a Ball

Soccer club FC Barcelona and Fox Soccer Channel — America's leading broadcaster of worldwide soccer — are teaming up with the non profit Malaria No More

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Globalization of Soccer Kicks Local Fans

Much to the chagrin of local fans, globalization is helping to create a corporate and commercial image of English soccer that is far from its historic roots.

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How Soccer Explains the World

In his latest book, Franklin Foer examines the relationship between globalization and soccer.

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Sports for Peace and Life

Matt Streng, program manager of Mercy Corps' Sports for Peace and Life program in Sudan, talks about using athletics to educate youth about AIDS.

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