The official soccer/football world cup thread

[RichZ]

I'll give you an insight to the US view of soccer. I was at a meeting on Friday and asked what they thought of the world cup and the guy next to me turned and said it's a Third world sport. Oh well I don't like it as much but I know the rest of the world does.

[superfly]

I was at a meeting on Friday and asked what they thought of the world cup and the guy next to me turned and said it's a Third world sport.

That's the funniest thing I've heard in a while...

Nenad

[Redwoood]

I'll give you an insight to the US view of soccer. I was at a meeting on Friday and asked what they thought of the world cup and the guy next to me turned and said it's a Third world sport. Oh well I don't like it as much but I know the rest of the world does.

Good one
Yeah, I'm sure the Czech Republik and Italy appreciate that. Not to mention the US team that's playing against those countries.

I guess there is no limit to ignorance...

Redwoood

[rtaylor61]

Even when I was much younger, and the Super Bowl would end and the winner's were declared "World Champions", I always wondered where the rest of the teams were...

I'm thoroughly enjoying the World Cup. Brazil's game today was great to watch, especially since my son was here to help me understand what was going on! I'm learnin'!

RT

[Joe Chandler]

I've come to love soccer, despite not understanding all the rules. It looks like the most exhausting activity one can engage in. I was thrilled when the U.S. forced a tie with Italy...I figured Italy would wipe the field with them. Wish Australia would've done a bit better against Brazil, though.

[Redwoood]

I've come to love soccer, despite not understanding all the rules.

It's quite simple actually... the round thing goes into the rectangular thing, that's pretty much it.
Oh well, and then there's offside. Which is easier to understand than to explain.

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with them. Wish Australia would've done a bit better against Brazil, though.

Wish you hadn't written that as I missed the game and the result
nah, just kidding.
It's good to see that more and more people are enjoying the world cup.

Redwoood

[FiReSTaRT]

I got demoralized after the SCG team got their posteriors handed to them (after a thorough rape) and shoved down their throats by Argentina. 6-0 That's equivalent to 10-0 or even 12-0 in hockey.