World Cup 2006

Is anyone following the World Cup this year? I have been following it since the beginning last week and I am really enjoying watching the games. I have always been a fan of the Brazilian National team (the US team isn't so good), even though it seems that Croatia might be a dark horse this tournament.

For those not familiar with the World Cup, it is a soccer tournament held every four years, and this time it is hosted by Germany. Soccer is the world's sport (ok, in every country except USA) and the fans are very fanatical.

Soccer (or football) is like a religion in Brazil--they even delayed the national mass for an hour so people could watch Brazil in the finals in 2002. England and Germany also have strong teams this year.

Saturday the USA is playing Italy, also a very strong team, but it is a crucial game because if the US loses, they get eliminated from the tournament. The game will be televised on ABC at 3pm EST.