what do you like about the world cup? tell me about it?
475950
I love the finesse, it's definitely the highest skilled of all the sports, you don't just bully the ball down the field, you dance with the ball.  All your body parts (Except your hands) are in on the action.  It takes stamina, strategy, teamwork, and a bit of Art!  The World Cup brings all the best together for this, what is more awesome than that?
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(m)\n\nThe Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). Organised by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the sport's governing body, the World Cup finals tournament is the most widely-viewed and followed sporting event in the world, more so than even the Olympic Games.
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While the World Cup doesn't interest me, I truly enjoy the Olympics.\n\nI don't care to watch every event, prefer individual sports. I do make a effort to see the opening and closing ceremonies.\n\nAs a young child, I learned about different sports, and some basic geography.\n\nI do agree, there may be some politics, some of the evils of the world are showing their ugly faces, but that is only a very small part of the overall.\n\nI still like to see it as a chance for the world's youth to compete and show their skills. For a couple of weeks every other year, the best of the best get to meet, no matter what country they call home.\n\nHowever I am afraid things are changing. Even the Olympics are being affected by the less than desirable human traits. Cheating appears to be happening more often, and that handful of people who would like to use it to make a political statement.\n\nThe commercialization drives me crazy. You see the Olympic logo attached to everything, however that is the lesser of the evils. Those companies do have to pay a lot of money to use it, and any money that is gathered honestly, beats the alternative.
771051
this forum is getting more & more interesting as more & more new fans starts to come in & ask questions anything that related to football. at first, the World Cup debate was really intense after the tournament but right now, things are beginning to get back to normal now. it is sad to see some of our fans left this forum after receiving abuses & personal attacks but nevertheless the excitement here is still alive & kicking. \n\nalthough the 2006 FIFA World Cup is already long gone, this forum should be changed to 2008 UEFA European Championship as the tournament is gonna be held in less than 2 years. best of all, i'm here to stay.
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Actually, I (as an American) have developed a new love for football.  I used to be completely disinterested, but now I can't get enough!  I have a friend from Lebanon and a friend from England and I love talking to them about the World Cup.  \n\nOne of the things I noticed about  Team USA is that they are not as refined at playing football as the other nations.  For this reason, I watched them only to see how far they would go.  I knew that they would lose to Ghana, that much was obvious.  But I suppose the team to watch now is Brazil?  Everyone seems to be talking about Brazil and Ecuador.  But I don't know, I've only watched about four games so far.  I may have nothing to add, but I will certainly be reading the questions and comments from this section.  \n\nFIFA World Cup has at least one new American fan!   Go Brazil! (I think.)  Or maybe, Go Ecuador!!
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i love football!!!!\nwoohoo, some one else supports Argentina!!! we know they'll win the world cup!
1116951
that is awesome, what ever ur age what ever ur colour, sport could be for all. i love soccer football, enjoying with the world cup.
996008
FIFA World Cup is fun to watch. However, if you hate soccer, then you'll probably hate it.
631127
Football is my greatest passion, although it has only been so for the last 6 years.  Previous to that I was busy having babies and working all hours, no time to watch TV.  But now my kids are grown up and I can watch as much as I like.  My favourite to win the FIFA World Cup 2006 has to be England, but I will be keeping an eye on France also (Thierry Henry)
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I think it's an excellent idea. It will be great to bring a little bit of national spirit to the game and watch different countries have a friendly competition with one another. i would love to see it grow into something big like the world cup of soccer. I'm really excited about it and i hope it turns out to be a success.
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The FIFA World Cup (Federation Internationale de Football Association) is basically the Super Bowl of soccer. Teams from all over the world travel to compete in competitions to see who is the best. Tickets are very valuable and in high demand. This year the World Cup is being held in various locations throughout Germany. Good Luck... =)
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Nice choice with italy. I've always had a soft spot for them and would want them to do well. I'm for brazil and am pretty satisfied with them as well. That is a good question though, I'm interested to see the answers
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I have watched every single minute bar some bathroom breaks of the World Cup so far plus highlight shows, listening to radio talk shows and reading about it in newspapers and online.\n\nTo me the World Cup is something so special plus it happens once every four years. It is not just the actual soccer match that interests me it is the whole carnival atmosphere throughout Germany. As the tournament progresses that atmosphere is not as good and the football becomes more important. For the best part was being in Germany before the tournament started and seeing all the fans from all 32 countries having a great time, hoping their team can do well. Even now some teams are out and their fans are disappointed and their third game does not mean as much. I will be going back out to Germany for the quarter finals to whichever town England will be playing in.\n\nIt does depend on how much you like Football and your knowledge and understanding of it to decide how much you can watch. For most Americans i guess it comes down the list after the 4 big North American sports but to us over here is England a lot of people will watch every game they can and watch it live to see how the match pans out, the tactics, the way the teams feel each other out, the way they react to the events that happen. I know for you guys in the States the time difference does not help you so having a TiVo really helps you out. Glad to see that a lot more Americans are really taking an interest in the World Cup. I would like to see team USA get through to the next stage.
545235
Pizza... but what about the World Cup and England?
562121
I think that the team that wins the final game will win the world cup this year. I'd like my country to win it.
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ok it takes a month to finish the world cup. it starts out with 32 teams.  they are all seperated into groups. there are 8 groups. in those groups there are 4 teams. so all those teams play each other and the top two teams go on to the next round. in that round there is only 16 teams. then all those people play each other and if you loose once your out of the tournament. then you go to the next  round. which is only eight teams.  then they play each other. then the top four teams go to the next round and they all play each other. which leads us to the last round where to two best teams play each other. that's how the tournament  works. i hope that wasn't too confusing lol.
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Ignorance.  I thought it was boring until I was stuck in a small english town with nothing to do in 1982.  I had to watch the world cup, and after a few matches I realized what a great game it is.  Most americans aren't in a position where they have to give it a fair chance, so they watch it for 10 minutes, decide it's boring and change the channel.  I think if they gave it an honest look, a lot more would like it.  But even if I didn't like it now, I wouldn't come here and post smack, I'd let people enjoy what they want to.  For example I don't go to nascar sites and post what I think of it.  \n\nOne thing I'll make no bones about disliking is the faking of injuries. I think that is so lame, and nothing's going to change that.\n\nAnd you may find it interesting to hear that I walked throug north beach san francisco yesterday at lunchtime, a number of cafes were broadcasting the Ukraine-Switzerland match, and they were packed inside and also had tons of people standing on the street looking at the screens inside.  It's growing here, and I think that's going to continue.\n\nI do have to laugh at all these "US football is wussy/for gays" etc.  comments.  I can guarantee you everyone posting that would rather meet ronaldinho than any NFL linebacker and call them names to their face.