Thanks for making this thread @Zoe7 and for tagging me in it @frog.

I am a huge football (round ball) fan and enjoy watching tennis as well.

I will set my alarm and catch the English and World Cup matches even if they are played in the middle of the night.

I don't like the new manager for the Socceroos. I have seen Graham Arnold in action when he was at the helm of the Central Coast Mariners and he displayed appalling behaviour - throwing tantrums and whingeing when he didn't like a ref's decision or what the other team was doing.

I suppose if they were wanting an Aussie to take the helm, there wasn't much talent to choose from. 

The Socceroos will have a difficult time progressing through the stages and may bow out very early I am afraid. Nothing like that magic 2006 tournament in Germany. I have beautiful memories of watching those games and the 2010 ones with my son (luckily it was school holiday time) 

My English team of preference is Manchester United but they certainly don't have the spark of old. This Saturday night's match against arch rivals Liverpool will bound to be an interesting one with both teams desperately wanting that second place on the ladder.

I used to watch the Brisbane Roar play but their side has lost its lustre too.

So you're a Swansea fan @MDT. Solid mid table team.Nice that you have roots there. I am gutted that The Netherlands are not competing in the World Cup. That's my heritage.