Here are five names to have at your fingertips about the 15th World Cup, hosted by the USA and won by Brazil.

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Soccer America Executive Editor Mike Woitalla has written freelance articles about soccer for more than 30 media outlets in nine nations. The winner of eight United Soccer Coaches Writing Contest awards,...