Sports Illustrated's Soccer Blog Blows Up, Just in Time for World Cup

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Here's one piece of evidence that soccer's popularity is on the rise in the United States: Last September, Sports Illustrated , America's most iconic sports publication launched a blog called Planet Fútbol , dedicated to covering the world's game

Now here's a piece of evidence the USA's burgeoning soccer fandom is at a fever pitch on the eve of the 2014 World Cup: Planet Fútbol on Tuesday will graduate to full-on website status, joining The Monday Morning Quarterback (MMQB), Sports Illustrated's NFL-focused site that launched ahead of the 2013 (American) football season

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