Everyone loves to honor the individuals. But ultimately, the collective may be even more important in some cases and nowhere is this more apparent than in soccer. As part of the Best of Soccer in 2014 feature series, writers David Salazar and Edwin Molina now highlight their team of year.
Capitalizing on a surprisingly good run by the Unites States Men's National Team (USMNT) in the 2014 World Cup, as well the recording-breaking ratings for ESPN and Univision, United States Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati and Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber discuss the future of MLS and soccer future during Bloomberg Sports Business Summit.
Named one of the 101 Most Influential Latinos in America by Latino Leaders Magazine for the past three years, the Ecuadorian-American entrepreneurial trailblazer is living proof that having it all is possible. In addition to her impressive resume, Vaca is the mother of four children, an entrepreneur who came from humble beginnings, a tri-athlete and a small business advocate who helps represent more than 3.1 million Hispanic businesses in the country.
Named one of the 101 Most Influential Latinos in America by Latino Leaders Magazine for the past three years, the Ecuadorian-American entrepreneurial trailblazer is living proof that having it all is possible. In addition to her impressive resume, Vaca is the mother of four children, an entrepreneur who came from humble beginnings, a tri-athlete and a small business advocate who helps represent more than 3.1 million Hispanic businesses in the country.
Germany appears to the best European team playing in this year's World Cup. Can Ghana pull off a tremendous upset, or will Germany surge on to another victory?
The United States pulled off a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ghana Monday to not only exorcise the demons of the past two World Cups, but to also get its campaign off to a great start. Here are some observations from the opening game between these two Group G squads.
Group D is arguably the most competitive group in the World Cup 2014 field, but most people are looking at Group G as the "Group of Death" because it includes two potential contenders a well as two sides that could make some noise and are expected to get out of the group round. Here is a look at Group G.
Four years ago, the African nations bonded around one country in the World Cup knockout rounds. Despite hosting the tournament for the first time in the event's history, the African nations continued to struggle in the group stage and only saw one of its neighbors manage a berth in the round of 16. That nation was Ghana and it carried the hopes of a continent. Despite falling short, the run was one of the most impressive in Africa's history. Ghana is arguably the best African side at this year's World Cup in Brazil, but the team is faced with a monumental group to overcome. Can Ghana prove to be among the world's elite in 2014?
