Andres Iniesta Spain World CupThe vuvuzelas blew, the octopus prognosticated, the superstars didn't show up, the French comically imploded, the U.S. team did a bit better than expected and the refs often seemed like they were watching games other than the ones they were officiating.

In the end, it was a victory for Spain, who came into the tournament as one of the favorites. It was also vindication for Europe, which proved its teams can dominate outside of their home continent.

Granted, yesterday's rough-and-tumble final wasn't exactly the best example of the so-called "beautiful game." However, on the whole, the play on the field was fairly entertaining. And, as our friends at With Leather report, 45 percent more Americans watched the World Cup in 2010 than did in 2006.

Which begs the question, the same question that is begged every time soccer and America are mentioned in the same sentence. In fact, it's the question we asked last month: Are you now a fan of soccer?

Has the World Cup made you more of a soccer fan?
Yes -- it was a thoroughly entertaining event776 (39.3%)
No -- still don't get it619 (31.4%)
Sort of -- I'm a fan of the World Cup. I can wait four years to care about soccer again.578 (29.3%)