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Given the fact that this forum is visited by people from all around the world, I'm curious as to what everyone thinks of him. Have you ever seen him play? Do you know who I'm talking about? or about his current situaton? I'm guessing most people know him, that's what I'd say is his most distinctive attribute.
I for one am not afraid to admit that I have no idea what you're talking about :confused:
Neither do I.
I know Madonna. :p
No, actually I've heard of him. A soccer player, right? Don't know anything else about him other than that, though. Is he from Brazil?
I thought you said "Madonna" at first too. Well... as of five seconds ago I know that he's a soccer player (possibly). :D
Never heard of him myself. But then if he's a soccer player, I'm not a fan... do they play 'soccer' in Brazil (if he's from Brasil)? Still have no idea if there is any difference between 'soccer' and 'football' other than being different names for the same game.
I actually know how soccer and football are used to describe the same sport, Jay. Well, sort of. The original word used in Europe was football, and when they moved it to the United States they used association football or something about that level. Because association football is just too darn long, they shortened it to "soccer."
Wow, I just read about this recently, but for the life of me I can't remember where.
lol, yea, they have soccer in Brazil.
It's funny cause I used to think I'm the most illiterate person in sports but I still know this much! :p
Someone call the most illiterate person in sports? Right here. Hate 'em. Hate. Hate'emHate'emHate'emHate'emHate'em. But for some reason even I got into the World Cup when we were in Britain. Well, probably because we only had the main channels and I was so bored of just watching Countdown and Time Team. *shudder*
Oooh I had no idea so many people didn't know about Maradona...it's one of those names we give from granted here (as you from other sides of the world may give for granted other people...). Well crisaor, of course in Italy the mass media are talking a lot about him as probably the best part of his career was spent in Naples... I dont know much about that times cos I wasnt into football (soccer for Americans, but I speak British, posh me) at the time... but it certainly remained in the history of sport.
i like "give for granted" waywayway more than "take for granted." what a warm fuzzy thought.
Thanks ajoe. Think you didn't get the other thing, if they play 'soccer' in Brasil was meant in the way if they play 'soccer' or 'football' in Brasil.
oops...was it TAKE? I only now realised i wrote 'from' instead of 'for' too...I was a bit in a hurry... oopsie oopsie...Quote:
Originally posted by amuse
i like "give for granted" waywayway more than "take for granted." what a warm fuzzy thought.
Football is the name of the sport... But the Americans had the other football, so call this one soccer.
Brasil is one of the places where it's more popular...(5 times world champion, more than any other country) But Maradona is from Argentina anyway :D
Here in Italy football is one of the basis of life. Really, this damn country is based on football, it gets 99% of the attention in all the medias, leaving the 1% to all other sports. So it feels so strange to me to talk to people who dont know much about it, as it's something else I give or take for granted ;) The world is really wide...
I used to be very into sports a few years ago, now I dont follow them much anymore, unless there are big events...
hehehe... never quote me when I talk about sports... :D
Wait, is it Brazil or Brasil? :confused:
Also, don't you wonder why they call it football in the U.S. when you can't even use your foot? :rolleyes:
I've been wondering for ages if it's spelt Brazil or Brasil...
Where can't you use the foot? In the American football??? LOL