Survival guide to the FIFA world cup
With the World Cup just days away some of you may have already purchased your team's official jersey, are preparing to host a party, just attend one, take in the random pub scene, or are practicing your happy dance ahead of street celebrations. But how does one survive this period , maximizing the excitement, riding the hype, and getting through the disappointments? If you're young or old, a novice or an expert, here is my guide to the FIFA World Cup, based on the 6 tournaments I have survived. 1) Pick a Team Decorated Italian coach Giovanni Trapattoni is once said "there is no such thing as an [Italian] national team fan" . Ok Trap, Italy is seldom the neutral fan's darling, but with only 32 teams making the World Cup, someone's bound to get left out. Bottom line: even if your nation did not qualify pick ONE team that you support fully , from the start and make it public. Tell your friends, put a twibbon on your twitter profile, get a small fl...