Counting Down

At the moment that I'm writing this, there is still 28 days 23 hrs more to World Cup 2006.
Yes...I've even personalized my FIFA World Cup homepage, with Holland and Italy as my top 2 teams that I'll like to receive news on.
I'll be leaving for Bangkok on 8th June, and my top concern is whether they'll be showing World Cup over there. My friend reassurred me that they will...and I heaved a sign of relief when I knew that I will make it in time to watch the 1st match on 9th June. Imagine, on the plane when they kick off...that'll be bad....wonder if can watch World Cup on the plane too ? Dun think they have ESPN right....
So coincidental...I was in Boston during World Cup 98, and I watched England vs Argentina match when i was transitting...and i remembered people shouting when Beckham got sent off for kicking one Argentina player. I was in Gentings during World Cup 2002, and I remembered calling my friend, I was crying to him when Korea kicked Italy out...now, 2006....I'll be in Bangkok, and what upsets will there be ?
Why is the whole world crazy over World Cup ? I always find that soccer bonds a country's people together. Just look at the fans ! It is so exciting juz to watch them screaming for their country. I was thinking of going Germany to watch World Cup this yr, but somehow, the wish didn't come true....I cannot imagine what I'll do if I really see Van Basten on the pitch.....i'll just faint from sheer estacy....I cannot imagine if Roberto Baggio is to suddenly appear in front of me. This will never happen, but what if....then I'll just go crazy....my heart will just pump like mad...perhaps I'm still living in the past. The soccer players I like also belong to the other era...I don't carry a torch for young players today...I know they are talented in their own ways, but I still find myself attached to the past. Oliver Khan will be retiring after this World Cup, so is Dennis Bergkamp...2 more talented players going off....
Soccer unites the world, that's the beauty of the game. World Cup gives us hope and anticipation.
"Wir Sind Fussball"-We are Football (Slogan from Germany)