World Cup Soup #6

The 2006 FIFA World Cup Final takes place this summer in Germany. Bridget and Bryan are going, and the rest of the Heffernan family is jealous. As this is the greatest spectacle in sports, there will be no shortage of unique tidbits surrounding the event. World Cup Soup will be there to document these items.

Don't Tread

It's 15 minutes before kickoff of the 2006 World Cup. This will be the last time I check the internet during the day today and for the rest of the month. I plan on using TiVo to record every game and watch them in the evening. There's nothing else on TV! It might get tough later in the first round when 4 games a day begin. I'll just have to pick the best 2 each day and rely on the ESPN World Cup Today wrap show every night.

So a few quick comments before the fun begins:

• Bridget and Bryan are currently on a plane flying to Germany. Damn them!
• The Ivory Coast has declared a truce to its civil war. No mass killings for a couple weeks.
• Commemorate your favorite World Cup ref with this beautiful souvenir.
• My prediction: USA 2-1 CZE, ITA 3-0 USA, USA 1-0 GHA. We lose to Brazil 2-0 in the second round.

Finally, what better way could there be to get fired up for the opening US match on Monday? I present Clint Dempsey (aka Deuce) performing his new rap song live in New York. All I can say is, it could have been worse. It also could have been better if it were never made!