San Francisco 49ers: Building a World Cup Team from the Starting Lineup

For this month, at least, American football has taken a backseat to actual football—soccer, if you’d prefer.  The World Cup is in full swing down in Brazil, with the US Men’s National Team topping Ghana on Monday in a thrilling 2-1 finish.

With the beginning of the NFL season still months away, the World Cup is whetting my appetite for competition.  Soccer features some of the best conditioned athletes on the planet, and it’s fun to imagine what they would do in other sports.

Could Italy’s Mario Balotelli fit in on Seattle’s Legion of Boom?  How would England’s Wayne Rooney serve as a slot receiver?  Bra...

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