See, World Cup is for everyone. It works out great for people who measure their patriotism by bumper stickers because they can drape themselves in a flag and just call it football frenzy. And it also works out for people who have been kinda down on the state of the union since, oh, November 2004, because they can wave a flag and shout America, hell yeah! without feeling like they are betraying their ideals. It's all about the soccer ball. Uh, sorry. The football.
So I'm looking forward to World Cup 2006. I think I still have a Pele shirt from that Giants Stadium gig in 1977. I'm brushing up on my "let's mock the cockney accent" phrases. I've been practicing saying the word "hooligan" several times a day (hey, it's a fun word). I have sharpened my "hand of god" conversation starter so that I can ignite a heated argument in under five seconds. I've got a bunch of UK punk songs about football loaded up and ready to go.
See, it doesn't take much to feel part of the action. Say it with me. Pele! Hooligans! Maradona! ENGLAND SUCKS!
Bring it on.
And here are two songs to start you off.
The Business - Maradona
Bouncing Souls - Ole!
Article comments
1 - Matthew T. Sussman
Serbia sucks, but I got nothin' against Montenegro.
2 - Michele Catalano
I'm all about Togo if/when the USA is out. Something about chanting Let's Go, Togo! rules.
3 - Matthew T. Sussman
Sounds like John Belushi should root for them.
4 - Webbie
Thank you clueless American for once again enforcing the stereotype. We would appreciate it if you don't pay any attention to it for the next month.
Isn't there an NBA final on... ?
;o
5 - the turtle
wasn't there another half to this article? There must have been. I mean, I thought I wrote another half? Did I? I took the time to type it all out and put thoughts and emotions into it....hm, maybe it was a dream.
6 - the turtle
We would appreciate it if you don't pay any attention to it for the next month
you guys do a good enough job of ignoring us in euro. Even thou brazil seems to take your ass out every year.Or was that Germany? How about you shut up and lets us play in this you clueless Englishman
7 - RJ Elliott
The US National Team is currently ranked #5 in the world. However, they have suffered some recent injuries, and are in a very tough group. They must play Italy (ranked #13), the Czech Republic (ranked #2!), and Ghana (ranked #48) in the opening round.
The way I see it, either the US doesn't even make it out of their group, or else they make it to the semi-finals.
If it's the former, the world will laugh at us.
If it's the latter, the world will hate us (moreso than usual!). And you'll be able to hear all the venom and vitriol LIVE, from Germany...
8 - Q Bit
US is not going to make it to the next round. This is not even a debate.
9 - Gallivanter
As long as the England don't win the World Cup, I'm fine. We'll never hear the end of it for another 50 years if they do...they're still talking about 66!
10 - RJ Elliott
The US National Team plays the Czech Republic on Monday @ noon (EDT)...if they win this one, they are likely going to advance. If they lose, they are likely to finish third in their group and NOT advance. And if they tie...well, we have no idea really...
11 - Joey
Sports logo's have become so corny...
12 - chucky
yeh,ENGLAND SUCKS!!!
i hate english soccer and i hope germany will destroy this idiots!!!