Cause from what I'm reading on yahoo answers. this seems to be the case! particularly portugal vs. england
2006-07-01 10:50:11 · 17 answers · asked by virgo91 4 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
It causes both rivalries and friendship. People just have to have a great spirit of sportmanship, to accept wins and loses. People will tease each other when their team loses but others just have to have a sense of humour and understand that it is just a game. And everyone needs to have fun and not take it so personally. That will prevent bitter rivalries.
2006-07-01 11:21:29 · answer #1 · answered by Aryeebebe 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Maybe, but most of these rivalries were sparked before the World Cup, or for some other reason. Take Argentina-England, one of the biggest and bitterest. Where did it start? Probably in 1806, when England invaded the Spanish colonies in what is now Argentina, and were driven out, as powerful as they were back then. Lather, rinse, and repeat in 1807. Then you have the fact that Argentina allowed former Nazis to live there (Argentina has many German colonies, and there were sympathizers), the whole Falklands/Malvinas mess, and on top of that you've got Maradona in 1986. Shake, stir, and you've got an UGLY rivalry that never dies.
2006-07-01 18:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Flor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All sporting events do that. And the more public and high profile the contest, the more emotions it sets free.
But the English are especially known for their arrogance and ignorance, always assuming that they have a god-given right to win, because they believe that they are "the best in the world".
That is the reason that hardly any country like the English.
The irony in today's fan rivalry is that Portugal is the oldest and most loyal political ally of England (and Britain).
2006-07-01 18:06:14 · answer #3 · answered by Sean F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always. Most of the time, it sparks fierce competition. Rivalries seem to be developed more by sports writers and and ignorant commentators who can't think of anything interesting to say. I'm sure there are a lot of personal rivalries, though. This World Cup has been an extension of competitions/rivalries that go on in UEFA Champion's League.
2006-07-01 18:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES IT DOES! In Toronto, there's Little Italy, a Portuguese part of the neighbourhood, as well as other districts. Everyone's got their flags on their cars because of the World Cup. One of my teachers is Dutch and in the last WC, he had his littl Netherlands flag and a whole van of Italians drove by just after the Italians beat the Dutch.
Riots have happened in the city from these games, especially when Italy or England wins. Some people get beat up and crazy stuff happens.
2006-07-01 17:59:26 · answer #5 · answered by La Femme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People get over-excited and silly - course it does!
And with Portugal it seems to be a theme - twice in 2 years we've gone out a football tournament on penalties to Portugal...it's a jinx! XD
But don't assume everything from Yahoo!answers - this place has its choice selection of racist arsewipes, as I've come to notice over the past couple of weeks.
2006-07-01 18:41:40 · answer #6 · answered by badgerbadger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, but you know, the WC slogan this year is "A Time to make friends" or something along the lines of that. . . . .teams are getting physical, red and yellow cards are starting to be handed out like fouls, so yeah, there just might be more of a chance to have enemies as well as friends. Many play on the same team when they play for their clubs, so they do face each other out on the field when they play for their national team. . . . .They do make friends, like when Deco was talking to another guy from the Netherlands after they have both been given red cards. (I'm not sure if they knew each other from before though, so it may not be a good example. . .)
2006-07-01 18:01:33 · answer #7 · answered by xoxo_assassin2293 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sporting rivalry ? Yes. Nothing else. Most if not all my friends are 100 % English and they are great guys. No way would it lead to that sort of rivalry. You have nothing to fear from civilized, educated English people. They are identical in every aspect to any Portuguese, Danish, Spanish, Italian, German. We are all human and able to laugh and co-exist. That is the way forward and therefore that is the future ! -- regarding what "La Femme" let me tell you that in Europe no such cr_p hapens. In London I see flags from all the countries int he world cup. NO fights. What is wrong with you guys in the americas...it is all about kick *** and violence, what cr_p !!! -- and "xoxo_assassi", Deco and that player both play for Barcelona FC that is why they were talking to each other.
2006-07-01 17:59:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is not a harm full rivalry its just banter but to lose is never good but when you feel your team was cheated or played better its harder to take in and then you get smug comments from idiots who don't know what they are talking about ..you know the type if its going their way they love the team if is not they hate them them sort of people cause anger ....but if someone was to be more honest it would be different.
2006-07-01 17:59:34 · answer #9 · answered by gizmogizgismo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a few mindless idiots will prob smash up england aswell
2006-07-01 18:02:30 · answer #10 · answered by kipper 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋