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Spanish Speakers in the U.S. are following the World Cup

The World Cup is the No. 1 sporting event in the world, being even more popular and attracting more fans than the Super Bowl. Having begun just a week ago, the games will be among the top subjects of conversation throughout Spanish-speakers in the U.S (and the world) up to the finals on July 11. Soccer is the most popular sport in Latin America: so it’s no suprise to see six Spanish-speaking countries — Argentina, Chile, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay and Uruguay — apart from their mother country Spain, among the 32 that have qualified for the final tournament. This fact makes Spanish the most common language represented by the tournament participants.

To follow the World Cup in Spanish from a Latin American point of view, here are some interesting Spanish-language resources:

Fanáticos — From AOL Latino.

FIFA.com — The Spanish version of the official site of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association.

Mundial Sudáfrica 2010 — From El Tiempo of Colombia.

Mundial Sudáfrica 2010 — from the Mexican television network Televisa

Torneo Mundial de Fútbol 2010 — From the Spanish-language Terra portal.

UnivisionFutbol.com — Soccer from the leading U.S. Spanish-language cable network.

To follow the tournament in English, be sure to check out the FIFA’s World Soccer site.