I Am Really Excited

Guest post written by sports blogger Kyle Simon

I am really excited about this year’s World Cup. I think the United States, if healthy, can make a lot of noise in this tournament. I am ready to make some popcorn, grab a soda, and turn on my satellite television that I found by looking up best deal on cable tv, and cheer the United States on to victory.

I really like to watch Landon Donovan. When the United States gets a corner kick I get really excited because Donovan usually gives us a great opportunity at scoring a goal when he puts the ball in play.

I am not the biggest soccer fan, but I do love to watch the United States play. It gives me great national pride when they go out and beat some of the best teams in the world. It’s tough for them to do because we just aren’t a soccer country. So when we do win, it’s something to get really excited about.

What’s so great about the World Cup for our American team this year is we get to start out against one of the best teams in the world, England. That’s the best way to start a tournament when you know that two teams in your pool will advance. We might as well see right away how we stack up against one of the better teams in the world. We need to play well, win or lose.