Soccer is more than just a sport - it is a global phenomenon with massive economic impacts and the ability to unite people from different backgrounds. The document discusses soccer's growing viewership and economic value, citing figures like the $811 billion Chinese market and over 600 million viewers for the 2006 World Cup. It also notes soccer's power to bring people together "under this soccer ball, we are one."

1. SOCCER, Is It Just a Sport? Brian Kim

2. 25% From: Wikipedia

3. 32% By: Denis Doyle

4. Just with two teams…

5. 126,885,000 U.S Dollars 811,000,000 Chinese Yuan 136,724,370,000 Korean Won From:www.mostbeautifulman.com

6. From: www.varbak.com

7. So many soccer related events…

8. Increasing Soccer Viewers… 2006 World Cup 2002 World Cup

9. 607.9 Million people From: deuceofdavenport.com

10. By: Nettopp

11. But most Importantly… From: www.viewsnews.com

12. By: Daily Mail Reporter

13. Under this soccer ball, we are one Thank You

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