Monday, October 1, 2012

Me, a Football Fanatic

I had loved soccer since I was 6 years old. I played it on Saturdays when I was six until I stopped having classes when I was nine. I had soccer classes in the UP soccer field, with my friends, the Capulis. I had my friends there who were called Eman, Marina, Matt, Gabby, and Kyle. I had fun running laps around the field, playing with my friends in the sidelines, exploring the nature around the field, and playing with players 20 years older than us. The UP field was really a marvel to me. But I stopped having classes, and would not have anything to do with soccer again til we went to Nepal. 
In Nepal, football is one of the main sports, so I joined in loving it. My dad was on the team Chelsea, so I became a Chelsea fan too. Dad always chooses the underdog. After watching other matches, I liked Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City, which is, I think, a lot. 
Then the Azkals were to play for the AFC Cup in Nepal. This was March, and soon the Filipinos were crazed. As football fans and Filipinos, we went to their hotel and did the usual stuff fans did. Our first visit in the hotel was to have breakfast with one of our fellow Filipinas. We talked with their coach, and the next visit that afternoon was before the real football match. We had pictures with some of them. Good thing, this wasn't the real meet-and-greet stuff yet. We went to the other matches, and this is where I became a real football fan. And the real meet-and-greet stuff was quite crazy. Only at a short notice, almost everyone in the Filipino community in Nepal came. But I think some of them weren't real football fans at all. They were probably only there for the football team celebrities and the souvenirs from the Azkals. Well, I kinda went there for that, to meet them... After the Azkals, we watched more football games. 
Okay, you might be wondering why I called it soccer first, then football here. It's because in the Philippines, football is soccer, and in Nepal, soccer is football. I think 'football' is better. Anyways, we watched more football games, and I still am a Chelsea fan. (Chelsea FC is my best forever!!!) I think I only went for Barcelona because of the name, playing, and Lionel Messi, but now, I only like it, because it's already won many. And I like Real Madrid better, because of their great playing. Manchester City, is also good, and I don't know if it is the best, 'cause I'm in the Philippines, I'm losing track of who won and stuff :-(, but it's still gonna be number 2 in my fanatics list. I go for it because of its playing, their color, and I guess, Samir Nasri. And I like Real Madrid, because of their great playing. I really miss watching football games. And recently, meaning just over an hour ago (when I am writing this), the Azkals won over Taipei! Let's go, Azkals! Let's go, Azkals! 
Football is one of the things I love. I really love football. Now in ending this, I will say,
I AM A FOOTBALL FANATIC FOREVER!!!!
                          
 A fellow football fan, the Blue-Haired Fanatic
                                        
 Me, supporting the Philippines during the AFC

                   The Filipino Community in Nepal supporting               
                                                        the Azkals 
    
 My team, Chelsea FC!!!


 Manchester City, now my second team (yes!), after
  winning in the Barclays League
                            
Real Madrid, my second team

Aaaaand, presenting, Barce or FC Barcelona!
 I still like the team, though.
And I also support the Azkals (of course, it's my home team!). Soccer, footy, football, or whatever they call you, I love you!
Again...
 I AM A FOOTBALL FANATIC FOREVER!!!!
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