Tuesday 24 June 2014

World Cup Fever




I am not a die-hard football fan but whenever the World Cup begins and my country “Nigeria” qualifies I can’t help but support my team as it’s a natural patriotic act of solidarity.
It is just amazing how the World Cup brings people together. At first I was skeptical about how the World Cup vibe in Canada would be. With their football team not qualifying for the World Cup and all. But it has been amazing how things have turned out since the competition began.

It has been fascinating how the World Cup spirit has taken over. At every street corner you will find flags of different nationalities and big- sized footballs hanging from windows of grocery shops as well as sports bars been filled with various supporters of football teams. With their faces beautifully painted in the colours of their team while cheering their team during a game and the  massive street parties that take place after a win.


Another outstanding aspect of this year’s World Cup it’s the rather unpredictable turn it has taken. Whereby the undefeated champions Spain fell through just at the beginning of the championship totally debunking the myth believed by critics that the games are rigged.  
                
I am excited about the games and seriously rooting for my team the “Super Eagles.”
At the end of the day, may the best team win!

For more information on the FIFA World Cup 2014 been hosted by Brazil visit: http://espn.go.com/watchespn/

If you get caught up in the fever in Canada, here are links to some sports bar you can go to http://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_sports_bars_in_toronto/

2 comments:

  1. thanks for sharing the links of the bars :) Once I'll get more free time i would surely go there and which some World Cup games :)

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  2. Katja you should definitely go before the World Cup ends because its really fun.

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