Here comes the World Cup and there goes my TV!!

It’s the biggest sporting extravaganza in the world. It’s the world’s most watched and followed sport. It’s the sport that is considered religion in many parts of the world. People are so passionate that they name their children after their sporting hero’s, clubs etc. People have even shot their stars for missing a spot kick. That’s their passion for their game. I am sure you would have guessed by now, if no it’s the 2006 FIFA world cup that’s going to happen in Germany in just over a week.

I am a football fan and closely follow the English and Spanish league apart from of course the UEFA Cup and Champions League. But none more than the event that happens once in 4 years when the great footballers in their country’s clothes walk out on the football pitch to defend their goals like soldiers in the thick of battle. The world cup is not short of any drama. Goals disallowed because of some intervention by the Prince of the country, spectacular 35 yard strikes, sensational dribbles, the softest of touches turning in to the goal that crowned the country champions, superb athletic team work, sheer class and individual skills, different styles of play. All the great players, Pele, Platini, Socrates, Maradonna, Kruyf, Van Basten, George Best, Ronaldo, Romario, Beckham, Gerrard, Ronaldinho etc., both past and present alike You name it and you get to see it at the World Cup.

With just over a week left to the start of the World Cup that I have been looking forward to, my TV just conked off. There was a sudden spurt of high voltage in our apartment the day before and well there goes my TV. I had a stabilizer and still this happened. Wonder how much excess current would haven flown. I had taken this TV on rent about 8 months back and now I have decided to give it back this Saturday instead of repairing and using it.

Whether I buy a new one?? Hmm… will be known in the next few days!!