Nationaist/racist world cup fandom

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Watching Iran v Mexico right now, and I decided that Iran should win. Because A) all the good Mexicans should come up here and become US citizens so we can have a better team, and B) I would like the Iranian people to have something *else* to feel all bad-ass about.

These are not really serious thoughts and now that Mexico has scored a second goal, not a likely outcome anyway. But I figure that 96% of the people of the world are thinking thoughts like that right now.

Ah now a third goal from Mexico, and a real beaut...

I would like to see the US go through to the next round, but if we lose to Italy, I won't mind since A) Jackie is of Italian extraction, B) the Italians make such great wine and food, and C) this Italian pizza place that I used to go to used to adore World Cup, and I can just imagine the guys there enjoying the game. More racist or more nationalist? As long as the thoughts aren't really serious, they feel like fun.