Football a world sport

Never has the second round of a World Cup been so diverse. At least one team from every continent (The Antarctic penguins have yet to compete) has edged it's way closer to the finals. Even North Korea, although with no success, was given the chance to compete. Teams like Japan, Slovakia, Chile, Ghana, and South Korea have edged out regulars like France and Italy. In a Cup that by the round of 16 often looks like a Euro cup, it is proof that soccer, football, has become not just a world sport of spectators but also of contenders.