World Cup 2006

Watching the World Cup in Toronto is a lot of fun since there are people from all over the globe living here. So there is always celebration in some area of the city no matter who wins.

Before the Iran-Mexico game I painted Iran’s flag on my face and went down town for a walk. People naturally gave comments or “korkori”es as they passed . There was this one Brazilian guy who started talking about the teams. He said that we (Iran) can probably beat Mexico. I told him that not only we’re going to beat Mexico but we’ll win Brazil as well. For some reason he found it funny, and laughed a lot. I don’t know why!

Here are my comments about the World Cup 2006:

• If Brazil keeps playing the same way as they played against Croatia, there is no way any team can beat them (except Iran)!
  

• If Iran keeps playing the same way as they played against Mexico… he he he he!
  

• Iran could do much better if they let Moharram Navidkia play. Cause his birthday is the same day as mine, which means he’s extraordinarily talented.

• Are those models who did the puma fashion show for Iran’s football jerseys Iranian? If they are, do any of you know them? I’m deeply in love with all of them.

• This year’s games-TV-directing is not as good as the previous World Cups. I found some of the shots too wide, some missing moments, and some unnecessarily long close ups. –Ostad Lulufar Kubrick
  

• Overall I rate this World Cup as … Are you seriously still reading this blog entry?