Michael Jelks

Every four years, over one billion people take pause for one month to view the most popular sporting event on Earth. The 2006 World Cup of Football (Soccer for us Yanks), showcases the 32 best teams from across the globe, assembled to see which one will lift the storied FIFA World Cup Trophy. No matter what happens, though, host country Germany and its strengthened infrastructure may be the real winner, writes Michael Jelks.