World Cup 2006 - Germany
Would it be unamerican of me to admit that I was excited to hear of Argentina's victory over Brazil 3-0 to qualify for the World Cup?
I don't follow sports religiously. I am not up on the players. I don't know the sports jargons, rules, nor do I set aside a day out of the week to watch sports all day. I've only been to 2 hockey games (Mighty Ducks), 3 basketball games (Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings), and 5 baseball/football games (Dodgers and Miami Dolphins). Not a whole lot! :( (**someone noted my sports faux pas**)
I visited Argentina, Tianna's father's homeland, for a month several years ago and was taken to a soccer game. I believe it was River Plate vs. Boca Junior. I am not that new to soccer as soccer is the sport of my homeland. Every year during the Hmong New Year, we have soccer tournaments throughout CA. But, I observed something in Argentina that I've never seen before at any of the above sporting events -- PASSION!!. The energy of the fans draw you in. It's contagious! I've been a Argentine soccer fan since.
Soccer is the passion of the people in Argentina. I found myself getting caught up in the passion and even the rivalry between Argentina and Brazil. I became swept up in the veneration of Diego Maradona.
2002, great striker - BATI! - Gabriel Batistuta (he retired on my birthday this year).
And in 2006 - another great striker, Hernan Crespo!
Gosh, I would love to be at a few World Cup games next year. :(
I don't follow sports religiously. I am not up on the players. I don't know the sports jargons, rules, nor do I set aside a day out of the week to watch sports all day. I've only been to 2 hockey games (Mighty Ducks), 3 basketball games (Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings), and 5 baseball/football games (Dodgers and Miami Dolphins). Not a whole lot! :( (**someone noted my sports faux pas**)
I visited Argentina, Tianna's father's homeland, for a month several years ago and was taken to a soccer game. I believe it was River Plate vs. Boca Junior. I am not that new to soccer as soccer is the sport of my homeland. Every year during the Hmong New Year, we have soccer tournaments throughout CA. But, I observed something in Argentina that I've never seen before at any of the above sporting events -- PASSION!!. The energy of the fans draw you in. It's contagious! I've been a Argentine soccer fan since.
Soccer is the passion of the people in Argentina. I found myself getting caught up in the passion and even the rivalry between Argentina and Brazil. I became swept up in the veneration of Diego Maradona.
2002, great striker - BATI! - Gabriel Batistuta (he retired on my birthday this year).
And in 2006 - another great striker, Hernan Crespo!
Gosh, I would love to be at a few World Cup games next year. :(
posted at
11:25 PM
10 Comments:
The Miami Dolphins are a football team.
at 6:27 AM
my point exactly, I don't follow American sports!!
at 7:50 AM
Soccer men are so hot, I might add. Every inch of them is lean muscle;)
at 9:53 AM
Why would it be un-American to be excited about a football team?
I like Man U. and Real Madrid and not because Beckham was on either team
at 10:03 AM
I agree, I'm not too big on American Sports either.
Hit 1ne of these games and watchout for those pint wielding Hooligans.
at 12:52 PM
Becky -- OH YEAH!
Brady -- Un-American? because I don't follow any American sports
Curator -- advice taken!!
at 10:28 PM
if the both of us can make it there, we're meeting up, Aymiee -- in Germany, of all places ! hahaha
- Steve
at 7:20 AM
Steve!! I am shooting for it! But you're on!!!
at 8:04 AM
I recently went to the USA Women’s National Volleyball Team versus Brazil match in Fort Collins, CO on Saturday, June 4th. It was a pretty good match.
The thing I found most interesting was that a small group of Brazilian fans there were louder (and in my opinion having a better time) than the American's. We cheered yes...but man were those Brazilian's going crazy. Heck, you wanted to join in on their cheer. It was almost embarrassing...we couldn't think of a good 'USA' cheer.
at 10:22 AM
yea i agree with u the argentine fans are awesome im from argentina and i think that were going all the way this world cup!!!
at 1:07 AM
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