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"World Soccer Championship"? Are we in some football simulator game that doesn't have a license to use the real name of the competition? It is colloquially cal

"World Soccer Championship"? Are we in some football simulator game that doesn't have a license to use the real name of the competition? It is colloquially called the Football (or Soccer) World Cup. The official name is the FIFA World Cup. I was rooting for France, but congrats to Argentina and Messi. Edit: Thank you to whoever changed the title.

wslh 4y ago
Title changed.
highwaylights 4y ago
Argentina Wins also would have been fine. The whole world knows what’s happening today.
- ksec 4y ago
  >The whole world knows what’s happening today. Not entirely sure if that is true in North America, both Canada and USA.
  - parasubvert 4y ago
    It’s everywhere in the USA (coasts, anyway) and Canada. Flags on cars, matches on TV, etc. Both countries being in the tournament helps.
    - grogenaut 4y ago
      Barely noticed in Seattle. If it wasn't for coworkers and the internet I would have missed it completely.
      - jen729w 4y ago
        “If it wasn’t for hearing about it, I wouldn’t have heard about it.” ;-)
        pestatije 4y ago
        I wouldn't have known I didn't hear about it
        grogenaut 4y ago
        The people who were talking about it are not in Seattle. Which is interesting as we're one of the host cities for the next one, you'd think there would be pre hype. If I was in a Seattle only bubble without friends from over seas or who immigrated yes I would not have seen or heard about the world cup. Maybe if it was on after 1pm here I'd have seen it in a bar, but nope watched a sun belt conference Duluth trading bowl game instead.
    - baandang 4y ago
      Pretty much irrelevant where I am at. It wasn't even on a main TV station and then they cut the coverage to go to NFL coverage right after the penalty kicks. The biggest problem is that soccer and American football are both Fall sports in American high school. A great athlete needs a special love for soccer to not end up playing on the American football team. American football in high school has all the prestige. Christian Pulisic is a great example. If he has a different upbringing there is a good chance he is playing American Football as a wide receiver.
  - mardifoufs 4y ago
    It certainly is true in Montréal. There is a huge french diaspora here, but immigrants in general have been closely following the WC. That has also been making soccer a lot more popular amongst non immigrants, and I see a lot more quebecers following the world cup than even 4 years ago. It's just such a ridiculously catchy event, even for a lot of those who usually don't like soccer in general.
- koolba 4y ago
  And half the world knows why people are getting in to the office late tomorrow.
- geraldwhen 4y ago
  I don’t know anyone who follows soccer.
switch007 4y ago
Almost as embarrassing as someone localising someone else’s name eg Juan to John
- sprkwd 4y ago
  John Mastodon?

wslh 4y ago

Title changed.

highwaylights 4y ago

Argentina Wins also would have been fine. The whole world knows what’s happening today.

ksec 4y ago
>The whole world knows what’s happening today. Not entirely sure if that is true in North America, both Canada and USA.
- parasubvert 4y ago
  It’s everywhere in the USA (coasts, anyway) and Canada. Flags on cars, matches on TV, etc. Both countries being in the tournament helps.
  - grogenaut 4y ago
    Barely noticed in Seattle. If it wasn't for coworkers and the internet I would have missed it completely.
    - jen729w 4y ago
      “If it wasn’t for hearing about it, I wouldn’t have heard about it.” ;-)
      - pestatije 4y ago
        I wouldn't have known I didn't hear about it
      - grogenaut 4y ago
        The people who were talking about it are not in Seattle. Which is interesting as we're one of the host cities for the next one, you'd think there would be pre hype. If I was in a Seattle only bubble without friends from over seas or who immigrated yes I would not have seen or heard about the world cup. Maybe if it was on after 1pm here I'd have seen it in a bar, but nope watched a sun belt conference Duluth trading bowl game instead.
  - baandang 4y ago
    Pretty much irrelevant where I am at. It wasn't even on a main TV station and then they cut the coverage to go to NFL coverage right after the penalty kicks. The biggest problem is that soccer and American football are both Fall sports in American high school. A great athlete needs a special love for soccer to not end up playing on the American football team. American football in high school has all the prestige. Christian Pulisic is a great example. If he has a different upbringing there is a good chance he is playing American Football as a wide receiver.
- mardifoufs 4y ago
  It certainly is true in Montréal. There is a huge french diaspora here, but immigrants in general have been closely following the WC. That has also been making soccer a lot more popular amongst non immigrants, and I see a lot more quebecers following the world cup than even 4 years ago. It's just such a ridiculously catchy event, even for a lot of those who usually don't like soccer in general.
koolba 4y ago
And half the world knows why people are getting in to the office late tomorrow.
geraldwhen 4y ago
I don’t know anyone who follows soccer.

switch007 4y ago

Almost as embarrassing as someone localising someone else’s name eg Juan to John

sprkwd 4y ago
John Mastodon?