Soccer is starting to catch on across the USA, especially after the American team beat Spain 2 to 0 in the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. With this victory fresh in our minds (no matter what happens over there next, at least we beat Spain), the Kicking & Screening Film Festival starts in New York City on Tuesday, July 14.

This soccer-themed event will air four soccer movies and a soccer game for five nights at several soccer-friendly venues around Manhattan. And some soccer stars, like Alexi Lalas, will even make an appearance.

Among the films you'll have the opportunity to watch, Les Yeux dans les Bleus is a documentary about the French team as they play and win the 1998 World Cup. This exciting movie will kick off the whole festival when it airs for an audience at Opia Restaurant. Come for a half hour of cocktails at 7 pm, stay for the movie immediately afterward and the after party, which starts at 11 pm. Tickets to this first event are $11.

The price for the other screenings will also be $11 but if you'd like to catch the LA Galaxy play the New York Red Bulls on a big screen (immediately following a panel discussion with the aforementioned Alexi Lalas and two other soccer experts), you'll be able to do it for free at Slainte. The discussion starts at 7:15 pm and game kick off is at 8 pm.

The final night of the festival, attendees will have a chance to see In The Hands Of The Gods, a coming-of-age story of five young soccer players who travel from London to Argentina to find Diego Maradona. The film will screen at Central Bar. Come for cocktails at 6:30 pm and stay for the movie which will start at 7:30 pm

If you're in town, make sure you come out to see a little bit of this festival. If you haven't already caught soccer fever, you'll sure have it when you leave.

For a full schedule, click here.