The World Cup Has Swapped Suffering for Style A common language and a common goal have resulted in a homogenizing of the World Cup’s teams, and a rise in parity. Author: RORY SMITH Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)