I'm supporting the Soccer World Cup and realize it will do big things for the South African economy..... but I have really found the games long and terribly boring.
I don't mean to hijack this thread..... but I truly believe that rugby, as a global sport, will one day supercede soccer. Why? It's a wonderful team game, it's very physical, there is no melodramatic acting-and-fake-calls for penalties and it is truly a alpha male sport. What more could you ask for.
*Edit: I love the NFL too....but it will never be a global sport.
Just watch the highlights of this International game from the weekend.... exciting from beginning to the end!
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