like this is an actual thing that happens every world cup, like not even just a school thing everyone gets the brazilian games as a holiday, because people will call in sick or just not go to their work to see the yellow boys play the ball game

  • Utter_Karate [he/him, comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    Not a big football guy, but I honestly cannot imagine not watching a world cup game where my country plays. It is like the opposite of nationalism in some ways - which is weird considering how many people are dressed/painted like flags.

    • redthebaron [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      like the fun part about olympics and the world cup is being able to just have the dumb national pride in a situation where it doesn't really matter so much, like no war, it is just being proud of our ball boys doing the ball thing, it is important and we really want to get the big cup and put a new star on the jersey, and the world cup really means a lot to brazil, like we are both the most sucessful nation and the only nation to have played every single one, so it sucks when it doesn't happen but like we will get them next it is better than the other national zeal, which is the freaks who were in front of military HQ asking for a coup because they don't believe in the election

      • Utter_Karate [he/him, comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        This is the ok kind of national zeal. Everyone who cheers for the team is included, even if you're from a different country and don't speak the language. It's beautiful and deserving of a national holiday.