The 2014 FIFA World Cup is less than a month away and people are already buying flags, jerseys and other accessories to cheer for their favorite team. Almost everyone watches football during the World Cup, even those who don’t like the game and the atmosphere is always a fun one everywhere you go. Having said that, here are the 8 types of World Cup fans you might run into this year:
1- The loyal fan: He loves and plays football, he’s been cheering for the same team for years and will never change sides. I belong to this category as I’ve been supporting The “Mannschaft” (Germany) since 1990 and I doubt that I will ever change my mind.
2- The hardcore fan: He’s pretty much like the loyal fan but his team is always right no matter what they do. Watching the games with these fans is not always fun.
3- The undecided fan: He has the Italian, German and Brazilian flag on his car and is cheering for all 3 teams. I will never understand the logic behind that.
4- Girls who support Italy: Taking aside those who are loyal fans, they support Italy just because the players are cute.
5- Guys who support Italy: Taking aside those who are loyal fans, there are guys who support Italy just because a lot of girls do.
6- Portugal fans: Because Cristiano Ronaldo is on the team.
7- Underdog teams fans: They are either Lebanese born or living in these countries or have no favorite team and just like picking underdog teams.
8- The fan who likes “el le3eb el 7elo”: He doesn’t want to support any team and just likes to watch games.
I Like this “fan review” … I am a loyal fan … except i haven’t played football for around 7 years 😛 … but I am also with Germany since the world cup 1990 … I Loved Jurgen Klinsmann ….
I’m in the same shoes as you. I haven’t played football for over 10 years but have been with Germany since 1990 because of Klinsmann.
you forgot this one :
9- The annoyingly 3ayoush : if his team wins or loses he doesn’t hesitate to drive around with 3ayoush fellows, (does not matter if it’s peak hour or midnight)blocking roads and causing unnecessary traffic thus annoying people and making them think “yel3an l se3a li reb7o fiya “.
ITALY
The guy who supports “el le3eb el 7elo” is also the guy who is too coward to admit defeat and thus too scared to root for a single team, in case they lose. (Ma byet7ammal 7ada ynammer 3aleh)
Nice article.
U forgot the “brazilian” fan that support Brazil team just because he was told that they have the best team.
Go France
Most loyal fans are known to be English fans. Shame not much of them in Lebanon.
COME ON ENGLAND!!
A little sexist of a post to only think there are male football fans, don’t you think?