Tomorrow the 2006 FIFA World Cup kicks off! Copa Mundial is by far my favorite of all sporting events. The drama and intensity of watching nations play each other in the most beautiful of all games is second to none.
This year I'm hoping that the USA can advance at least to the second round. They are in this year's Group of Death and must face Czech Republic, Italy and Ghana; three extremely talented and tough teams. If they can advance they will probably end up playing Croatia or Brasil, who will be nearly impossible to beat this year.
Beyond the home team I'm looking forward to the Angola/Portugal matchup, watching Germany play at home (I expect that they will advance to the finals) and seeing Brasil do their fancy footwork and high dramatics.
Do yourself a favor and tune in to some games this year, preferably at a bar with a mixed international crowd. I think you'll be surprised at just how quickly you'll get wrapped up in the game.
OleOleOleOle!
So Jonah, pick a bar.
My wife's from Prague, so I can't watch the Tuesday USA-CZ game at home...any bars with bigscreens open at 10 in the morning?
Posted by: ashley | June 08, 2006 at 02:23 PM
Finn McCool's or O'Flaherty's are the best spots in town. I watched many a Eurocup game at Finn McCool's in 2002 but O'Flaherty's has been the Worldcup choice for years in New Orleans.
I live downtown so I'll probably be at O'Flaherty's for most of the weekend afternoon games. Unfortunately I'll be working during the Monday match (it's on Monday at 11:00am) so I'll have to settle for BBC radio live and then watching the highlights on DVR when I get home.
Posted by: Jonah | June 08, 2006 at 03:21 PM
copa mundial???!
'ghana '06 !' (en ghanese)
Posted by: jaime | June 09, 2006 at 01:24 AM
Si, si, Copa Mundial!!
I can't actively support Ghana unless they make it into the Second Round. Until then, go USA!
Posted by: Jonah | June 09, 2006 at 07:35 AM
for here or to go
Posted by: stephen g rhodes | June 09, 2006 at 10:42 PM