Beware FIFA's Creeping One-World Government

Brazil, host of the 2014 World Cup, and FIFA are at an impasse over beer sales inside World Cup stadia. Brazil has banned alcohol at its soccer matches since 2003 to counteract violent, drunk fans.

National sovereignty and self-determination aside, FIFA General Secretary, Jerome Valcke, says, "alcoholic drinks are part of the World Cup, so we're going to have them. Excuse me if I sound a bit arrogant but that's something we won't negotiate."

Budweiser-sponsored black-hawk helicopters should be flying over Corcavado any day now.

America's Cup

It's early still but this has been quite a World Cup for the Western Hemisphere. Already through to the Round of 16 are the US, Mexico, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Argentina. Chile also have a very clear path to advance on Friday. That leaves out Honduras, who was actually beaten first by Chile in the junior grupo de la muerte.

A fact; only Chile, Brazil, Argentina, and the Netherlands have won their first two matches in South Africa. With this many teams surging forward, more than a couple should advance pretty far. 

La Segunda Batalla de Puebla

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