Every four years the world watches one of the greatest sporting events and it is that time again. No, I am not talking about the Olympics. I am referring to the FIFA World Cup 2010. I laugh every time we here in America get excited about our sports championship games like “super” bowl or the “world” series. They are neither super nor worldly.
Every four years when the United States competes on a truly global scale we get humiliated by opposing national teams whether it be football (soccer), rugby, Olympics, etc. Don’t get me wrong, I love this country and support our teams but our arrogance is overwhelming even for me.
32 teams from countries all over the globe are scheduled to take place between 11 June and 11 July 2010 in South Africa. The 2010 FIFA World Cup will be the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations. Italy are the defending champions from 2006.
The United States team is in a tough group again. Our first round is against England (yikes), Algeria and Slovenia. Hopefully we’ll advance beyond the first round this time.
Go Eagles, beat the Limeys!
Recovered from the Internet Archive.
