World Cup Mania

OK...I've officially joined the rest of the world. I just watched the first World Cup match of 2006, Germany beat Costa Rica, 4-2. For a team that is highly favored, I have to say Germany didn't impress me, but it's early and they did get a win, so that's all that counts.
I love the World Cup. It truly is a world event, like the olympics. The Olympics is of course multi-event competition, which makes for good specific dramas, but the World Cup is the only championship that is about one sport - Soccer...alright, "Football", or should I say "Futbol"?
The Germans are hosting it...a country of my native origin. The Germans average 3000 glasses of beer per year! Did you know they produce over 2000 sausages? We Germans know how to eat, drink, and be merry!
The whole family has gotten interested. Peter, my son-in-law in England, began the mania with an email suggesting everyone join a World Cup Fantasy league...create your own team, create your own team colors, and team name. It sounded like fun to Chris who created one with the help of an ESPN World Cup magazine. It sounded good to Andy also. Me? Well, I created a team, and joined the mania...the only problem was I only know a few of the stars, so my team was a "by guess and by golly" set of choices. It doesn't make any difference, I've also joined the World's One Month of Mania called the World Cup...My favorite team, naturally USA...
And if not them, England, of course..., and if not them...I don't have any other favorites!
Makes no difference, it's in Germany all month and into early July...so celebrate with the rest of the World in Germany... Prost!!