The World Cup is a fantastic way to see nations of the world at play in a competitive and friendly environment - like international relations without guns and bullying. If the refs sometimes get it wrong, the players still have to abide by their decisions.
I have decided that it is best not to watch the competition simply as a patriotic supporter of the national side. That way disappointment and anguish lie. Much better to enjoy watching it as a celebration of talent from around the world and to enjoy seeing underdogs upset the hierarchy of winners and losers. There has been plenty of that in this world cup, with most of western Europe dramatically underperforming. You can then give your passion to outsiders like Slovenia and Paraguay - without all the hand wringing and head banging that goes with supporting a national side that is doomed to always disappoint. Go Slovenia! Go Paraguay!
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment