I just got back from my first soccer match in England, and, boy, was it crazy! People told me that soccer is a nuanced game of subtlety and finesse, but I did not find that to be the case. Maybe I was focusing too much on the parts of the stadium that were on fire, but to me it seemed like non-stop action! It had everything -- rioting, trampling, tear-gassing, and -- most of all -- untamed, xenophobic rage! Of course, they call it "football" over there, though I';m not really sure why. I don';t recall seeing a lot of footwork. I did see one guy get kicked repeatedly in the temple, so maybe that';s where the name comes from. But I';d say it';s more akin to dodgeball. Except, instead of a ball, they use rocks and slabs of broken concrete. The other great thing about soccer is that there are no winners or losers because every game seems to end in a 0-0 tie. I guess you';d say the real "winners" are the fans! (Except for that guy who got kicked in the temple.)
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