Who do I support now?
Okay, so England, Holland, Argentina, the Czech Republic, the USA and Spain (the countries I had money on) are all out. There isn't one team I like that's made the final four. In fact, my four most disliked European nations/sides are the final four. So who do I support now?
Germany
Reasons to hate:
x World War One
x World War Two
x Volkswagen
x 1990 and 1996
x There's something suspicious about them being the only team able to hit the new "aerodynamic" (it's German for "lump of plastic") Adidas (a German company, duh) properly into the net.
Reasons to support:
x Coach Jurgen Klinsmann was quite possibly my all-time favourite player during his playing career.
x They've been good hosts for this tournament.
x At the last World Cup, left-back Christian Ziege had an amazing neo nazi-type hairstyle.
x Their style of play has been quite entertaining so far this World Cup.
x Our Queen is a German after all.
Italy
Hate:
x The players give footballers a poor reputation - you only need to breathe on them and they'll fall over.
x They've been a fairly dirty side at this World Cup - lots of players have been sent off for quite horrendous actions.
x That Totti penalty.
Support:
x They make good food.
x Their sporadic waves of brilliance make for very pleasant viewing
x Their WAGs are all stucking funners. If they win, we're sure to see the Wives And Girlfriends on TV that bit more.
Portugal
Hate:
x Cristiano Ronaldo
x Cristiano Ronaldo
x Cristiano Ronaldo
Support:
x N/A
France
Hate:
x The French arrogance
x The Arsenal connection (my most despised club side)
x The 100 years war. Do you know how many innocent Englishmen were massacred at Agincourt?!
Support:
x I have $5 on Thierry Henry ending up top scorer at 9/1
x They haven't done anything super-nasty to England (on the football pitch) for quite a long time.
x They were our allies in the two aforementioned world wars (out of obligation, I am sure).
The Verdict? Germany, but only just.
Germany
Reasons to hate:
x World War One
x World War Two
x Volkswagen
x 1990 and 1996
x There's something suspicious about them being the only team able to hit the new "aerodynamic" (it's German for "lump of plastic") Adidas (a German company, duh) properly into the net.
Reasons to support:
x Coach Jurgen Klinsmann was quite possibly my all-time favourite player during his playing career.
x They've been good hosts for this tournament.
x At the last World Cup, left-back Christian Ziege had an amazing neo nazi-type hairstyle.
x Their style of play has been quite entertaining so far this World Cup.
x Our Queen is a German after all.
Italy
Hate:
x The players give footballers a poor reputation - you only need to breathe on them and they'll fall over.
x They've been a fairly dirty side at this World Cup - lots of players have been sent off for quite horrendous actions.
x That Totti penalty.
Support:
x They make good food.
x Their sporadic waves of brilliance make for very pleasant viewing
x Their WAGs are all stucking funners. If they win, we're sure to see the Wives And Girlfriends on TV that bit more.
Portugal
Hate:
x Cristiano Ronaldo
x Cristiano Ronaldo
x Cristiano Ronaldo
Support:
x N/A
France
Hate:
x The French arrogance
x The Arsenal connection (my most despised club side)
x The 100 years war. Do you know how many innocent Englishmen were massacred at Agincourt?!
Support:
x I have $5 on Thierry Henry ending up top scorer at 9/1
x They haven't done anything super-nasty to England (on the football pitch) for quite a long time.
x They were our allies in the two aforementioned world wars (out of obligation, I am sure).
The Verdict? Germany, but only just.