If some form of intelligent life in the cosmos were to look to the Earth for a sign of focused attention and energy, there is but one event that brings the entire world together in a single united purpose -- Soccer's World Cup. Known as "futbol" in almost every language, it is a game of skill, cooperation, conflict, grace, poetry, motion, determination, passion, geometry, abstraction, physics, politics, and liberty. Parents around the United States are learning the benefits of soccer over other sports in fostering both civility and healthy exercise habits in their children. Following are some web sites about soccer or "futbol": FIFA On-Line (Federation Internationale de Football Association) at www.fifa.com/index.html. American Youth Soccer Organization at www.soccer.org.   | Home | Cultural | Environmental | Musical | Ordinary | | Contact Us | About the Authors | © Copyright 2007 fiftythings