Football Mad Nation

Yes people World Cup is here! Tomorrow is the opening for WC'06! We'll be talking about the games, the players, the nations involved for one whole month. Some people asked what's the big fuss about world cup? Why do we wake up in the middle of the night to watch football and stuff. To me, you need to be involved in it, then you'll know. If we explain it to you, you'll never understand it and get it, but if you try it, then you'll understand. Just select a team/ nation for the world cup and watch the game. You'll understand what I'm talking about.

For me, it all started in 1990.

WC 1990
It was the first WC that i watched. I didn't knew much back then, i was just following my brother and sister. I'll be sleeping in front of the telly and they will wake me up to catch the game. This is when I learned up the names such as Lothar Mathaus, Maldini and of course Maradona, everyone knew him already back then.

Unforgettable moment : The final of WC 1990. Who could forget the red cards and yellow cards of the game and Maradona tears.

WC 1994
Masa nie, I was in boarding school. So, we have to sneak into the TV room to watch the game. Siap ada duty, take turns look out for the warden kalo tetiba datang.

Unforgettable moment: When Baggio missed the penalty, sedih gilerr.

WC 1998
The era of Ricky Martin, mana taknye, each time nak start game, tunjuk video clip of the " here we go, ale ale ale" song. Masa nie lah we all kena sound dengan RS block 5, PPP sebab jerit "goal!!" in the middle of the nite, hehe.

Unforgettable moment : Finals, between France and Brazil. Elly n myself jek yang sokong France dalam bilik TV tuh, tak berani nak jerit, takut kena pelakung ngan Brazil fans yang ranmai giler.

WC 2002
The WC was in Japan and Korea, so masa pukul 3 ptg jek, suma dok check the internet for the updates. I remember ada game between England and Argentina, half of the office lengang, amik cuti including myself of course :)

Unforgettable moment: When Korea beat Italy. Siapa sangka, but it was sheer determination, they never gave up trying.

WC 2006: Can't hardly wait for it as Football IS life! ;)