A Shrinking World’s Cup

In the world of soccer, globalization has done its job. With the upset of two teams favored to win the World Cup in the first round – France and Argentina, traditional soccer powerhouses – developing countries are finally getting their due in soccer. Open borders have allowed soccer players from developing countries to migrate to places like England and Germany, perfect their skills on wealthy teams, and return home to strengthen their national programs. Though some argue that this phenomenon has resulted in a homogeneous style of play, countries like Senegal and Mexico are winning for the first time. – YaleGlobal