Locally known as "Little Odessa," Brighton Beach wears its Russian heritage with pride. From the Polar Bear Swim in January to the speedo-clad suntanners come summer, Russian immigrants have lent the area a very, err, specific vibe, not to mention a wildly liberal relationship with the ocean. Brooklyn's largest park, Marine Park, has official soccer pitches for pick-up and so much more. [SBNation on Team Russia]

While northern Brooklyn continues to gentrify out of its Italian roots, Bensonhurst retains an old-school flavor, rich with cannolis and aging mobsters. Although the area is increasingly populated by Chinese immigrants, the Italian population still holds its own in the area, so head over to Friends Field to kick a ball around and see if you spot any exposed chest hair. [SBNation on Team Italy]

The Parade Grounds are adjacent to Prospect Park and arguably delivers its fill of greenery to every ethnic community in northern Brooklyn. It's also a nearby hub for the spirited Mexican community over in Sunset Park, so come on out whether or not you've got an AYSO outfit or hail from south of the border. [SBNation on Team Mexico]

Gunning for the Super Eagles to do well? Home to many foreign-born residents from Nigeria, head to East New York for one neighborhood full o' fans. Hamilton Metz Field is the Parks Dept.'s officially sanctioned soccer pitch for the area.

This is a bit of a stretch, but bear with us. A generation ago, if you were Greek you lived in Astoria, and if you lived in Astoria you were Greek. Or so went the saying, even though Astoria has historically been a richly diverse place. Today, the foreign-born population of the area is declining, but 33,000 immigrants still live in the neighborhood. McCarren Park may be in a different borough, but it's really not that far from Astoria, and it's the closest Parks Department-approved soccer field for those craving real turf under their feet. Of course, there's also closer Astoria Park if you want to be rogue about your playing fields and guarantee fast access to Greek restaurants for post-workout fuel. [SBNation on Team Greece]

Head on up to the Bronx—and the biggest park in the city—to get your game on for Team Ghana! Of the five qualified African teams competing in the World Cup, Ghanaian immigrants have the largest population in New York City. [SBNation on Team Greece]

If you couldn't tell from the delicious, foreign snacks being sold across a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fmcp">this iconic Queens park, Flushing has a huge Ecuadorian population. It's also one the most diverse zip codes in the world, but the Ecuadorian team can still expect to see a lot of support out in Flushing Meadows. [SBNation on Team Ecuador]

Central Park couldn't possibly be assigned a single team to root for. As the city's most famous green space, Central Park doesn't have any official soccer fields, but pick-up still proliferates on its various lawns.

Another park that couldn't possibly have a single country assigned to it, Prospect Park ought to bear the unofficial title of Brooklyn's No. 1 Pick Up Soccer Field. With a lot less people (and more trees) than Central Park, it's a great place to kick a ball around, as long as you watch out for babies, dogs, and runners.