Things My Mother Said During The World Cup Final

Advantages: Biggest Sporting Event on the planet !
Disadvantages: England were pooh again !

...during the 2006 World Cup Final between Italy and France on Sunday evening. I was hoping desperately that France would do it, because a very good friend of mine has an Italian Father and has supported Italy since he was a kid, to the extent he actually hates England ? the country in which he was born no less! That in itself is not all that bad, but said friend is one of the biggest wind up...

newty1977 18.07.2006 19:48 · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful
Review of World Cup Final 2006

Brazil and World Cup 2006

Advantages: managed to get to the quarter finals
Disadvantages: disappointing performance

...graduated in 2006 and decided to embark on a trip throughout continental Europe over the summer. I had never been to a World Cup before though I had always been intrigued by the overall experience since Brazil had won the Cup in 94' and I attended the celebrations with my parents. My vague memories of that eventful night were of euphoria, colour, and? well, Brazilians. I decided I had to take part in this...

mfdecarli1 09.11.2007 22:53 (09.11.2007 22:52) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of Brazil World Cup 2006 Experience

My World Cup Dream Team!

Advantages: The top 12!
Disadvantages: No English players

...are my players of the tournament, many competing for the prestigious 'Golden Ball' award for the player of the World Cup. There's no substitute for talent but there's also no substitute for hype and so the Nike advert players don't feature much. The England players certainly don't. Of the eight so-called super stars pictured with each group on my wall chart all but three are left, the curse...

thedevilinme 09.07.2010 19:15 (07.03.2013 23:57) · Read review
Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful
Review of World Cup 2010