Locally and globally, no other game supports its sport on all levels quite like soccer.
Everyone takes their role as caretaker of Planet Futbol very seriously, even rising above their own self interests.
Consider Tuesday night's rather unusual meeting between Orlando City and Columbus — a 2-0 win for the Lions.
It was a game within a tournament within an MLS schedule.
It was a match that could have swung on the absence of a key Lion who is away playing for his home country in the Gold Cup, which is not to be confused with the U.