I�m going to buy myself a tv

First, it was my abusive neighbour’s wife who locked me out several times when I wanted to watch some very important games. At times she would not even respond to my greetings, or she would prefer to watch soapies knowing very well that my visit to their house was about watching the world cup games. It really hurt me to listen to arguments between my workmates on how the other team missed opportunities that could earn them a victory; how referees were biased; or how some goals were extraordinary.

The World Cup was a source of news for everybody from us ‘city people’ to the rural folks. In the combis, buses, radio stations and bedrooms it was all World Cup news.