• The immediate — and sometimes consternated — reaction to the unveiling of the U.S. World Cup team prompted Pitch Invasion proprietor Tom Dunmore to proclaim this “the first Twitter World Cup.” (Disclosure: I’ve been a contributor to his site, which explores the culture of soccer).

• At my own site, Atlanta Soccer News, I offered up a quick look at the 23 men who will soon travel to South America, including local hero Ricardo Clark, and linked to an early analysis of the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids. Atlanta is included in the official U.S. book, with a decision coming from FIFA in December.

• At Atlanta Soccer News I recap the news about a possible new all-outdoors Atlanta Falcons stadium and what having it built — or not — might mean for the local soccer community.

• A footy-mad Atlanta watering hole thought so much of this World Cup promo video that it’s been circulating it all over social media accounts. It’s that good, and enjoyable, and ought to whet your taste for more than what’s on tap: