Ok, I admit it. I officially have become obsessed with football. Wait, not the NFL type (which I've been obsessed with since the original 49ers Super Bowl win after the 1981 season; but that's another story).
I've become obsessed with the rest of the world calls Football: the FIFA World Cup. I've never been a big fan of football/soccer, at least not since my son stopped playing it in elementary school. I don't understand all the rules. I don't get when it's officially "offsides" or what officially constitutes a foul. BUT, I'm not sure why, but since both my sons have been avid fans, I guess we started to watch over the Thanksgiving break when my eldest was here. And, unbelievable to my own self, I'm hooked.
Today's quarter final matches were the best ever, according to the pundits. And oh boy, what matches they were, ending with penalty kick shootouts. Two more quarter final games tomorrow and then there will be only 3 games left, but I will relish watching each one even though getting up at 7 am to watch is a bit much. But I'll be doing it. And I understand that the next World Cup in 2026 will be in North America. My son tells me he thinks there will be matches at Gilette Stadium in Massachusetts, as well as likely here in the Bay Area and LA. Good excuse to play a trip somewhere. I would love to be there.
Until then: Go Argentina. Go Messi!
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