The World Cup 2006 from Germany gets under way today when the host nation takes on Costa Rica in the opener from Berlin. The World Cup is the largest sporting event in the world and one billion people are expected to watch the opening match around the world. However, most of those viewers will be outside of the USA.
It’s a shame that more people in the USA don’t understand the magnitude of the World Cup because the US team could be considered one of the 5 favorites to win the Cup this year. They’re actually ranked in the top 5 in the world at the moment. Which is much higher than they are historically. They did get a tough group draw with the Czech Republic but they should be able to at least finish second in the group which is good enough to advance to the next round.
Since none of the other authors here give a damn about the World Cup, Section30 will be routing on England who’s also one of the favorites to win the Cup. It’s been 40 years since they won their first and only Cup so hopefully they can play up to their potential.
Standing in their way is perennial Cup favorites Brazil who’re in search of their record sixth Cup. Brazil is by far the favorite to win the Cup again but after the group matches it’s lose and you’re out so anything can happen.
Stay tuned for more.
Those damn Czechs always getting in the way.
Ivory Coast was Robbed.