die hard fan
Russia, on this Eastern European continent with a long history, boasts the most brilliant and colorful scenery—the blue of the sky, the white of the snow, the red of the buildings. The air is pure, the plains are vast, always making people yearn for it. From June 14 to July 15, the 21st World Cup will be held in 12 stadiums across 11 cities on this vast land. This is the first time the World Cup is held in Russia, and also the first time it is held in an Eastern European country.
As a die-hard fan, knowing the culture and essential knowledge of the World Cup is just the basic requirement. Knowing how to balance watching the games with family arrangements, how to flirt correctly, and how to celebrate and heal are the most crucial issues. Now, let's follow the editor to learn about this fun-filled World Cup guide~
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Family Guide
During the World Cup, conflicts between couples often erupt. As a fan, if you show behaviors like ignoring everything else, having eyes only for football, and reversing your schedule, you will often be deeply resented by your partner. Actually, as long as you grasp the essentials, you can perfectly resolve conflicts and problems. Next, let's get to the main topic and tell you how to peacefully spend the World Cup with your family~
Detailed Plan
To win this 'battle,' you first need to make a detailed plan and fully understand the World Cup schedule. This way, you can make a detailed viewing plan, reasonably arrange your viewing time, ensure you don't miss key matches, and also allocate time to spend with your family.
Formulate Strategies
After completing the first step, we also need some strategies because you never know when your partner might 'flip out'! The best way is to get them to become a fan of a certain team or player, so they can also join in watching the games. How to do it? This is when you need to pull out yourtrump card—strongly recommend and introduce handsome players!
Although the 'male model team' Italy didn't make it to the finals this year, fortunately, there are still many good-looking players who will appear on the Russian field. Speaking of handsome, there's Reus, Griezmann, Lewandowski, Hummels, etc.; for muscular types, there's Ronaldo, Quaresma. With all kinds of types among the 32 teams in the World Cup, you can definitely find one that women will fall for. Once a woman becomes infatuated with a star player, you can watch the games without worry.
Sign a Treaty
If your partner still has doubts about you watching this year's World Cup, thinking that you will completely turn into a stranger for these 20-plus days, then you can only resort to a 'cunning' plan—sign an unequal treaty with your partner! For example, take over dishwashing and sweeping duties in the future, limit yourself to no more than three beers when watching games outside, quit smoking for a month, etc.Even with an unequal treaty in place, you must still be 'respectful and courteous' during the World Cup, try to meet your partner's demands, and avoid direct conflicts as much as possible.
Keep Quiet
If you haven't succeeded in turning your partner into a fan but have obtained permission to watch the World Cup, you should also consider your partner's rest. Keep the TV volume low while watching, and don't celebrate excessively when your team scores. Fortunately, this year's World Cup is held in Russia, with only a five-hour time difference. Many group stage matches are before midnight, but during the knockout stage, fans should be mindful of the volume.
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Flirting Guide
1. Explain and Answer Questions Anytime
When watching games with a girl, the most important thing is to answer or explain her questions at any time. When she asks you the name of the No. 9 player on the field, or which team Germany defeated to win the last World Cup, as a die-hard fan, you need to answer quickly and accurately, and extend some knowledge points to her. This will highlight your status and identity as a seasoned fan.
2. Consider the Girl's Feelings
As a die-hard fan, it's normal to be excited and enthusiastic when your team scores and leads. However, when watching games with a girl, you need to consider her feelings. If her favorite team is weaker and falling behind, don't treat her with sarcasm. Otherwise, it may make her feel down or angry, losing the opportunity to watch games with her.
3. Try Betting with the Girl
During the World Cup, fans often come up with various tricks. If the girl you like is also following the World Cup, or you want to confess to her but have been hesitant, the World Cup is your best opportunity. The most typical line is: 'If XXX team wins the World Cup, will you be my girlfriend?' You might get a pleasant surprise~
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Celebration Guide
Celebrate with a Feast
When your team wins, most fans probably think of celebrating by eating! How can you not have a good meal when your team wins? Call a few close friends, have a hot pot, eat crayfish with beer, or cook a few dishes yourself and chat about the World Cup games. Isn't that wonderful?
Celebrate with Drinking
Some fans like to celebrate with food, while others prefer drinking. Especially college students or young people, who like to go to lively bars to drink, play games, and have fun. The advantage of celebrating with drinking is that you can let loose and truly achieve the purpose of celebrating.
Experience Crazy Actions
When your favorite team breaks through all obstacles and wins the World Cup, have you ever thought about doing something out of the ordinary? For example, you can try bungee jumping if you've never done it before; you can confess to the girl you like; or, as a die-hard fan, you can even choose to streak in celebration... Just make sure you're happy, but don't break the law, or the police will catch you!
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Healing Guide
It's Not a Crime for Men to Cry
When the team you've supported for years is eliminated, it can be the saddest, most heartbreaking, and hardest-to-accept thing of the summer for a die-hard fan. Men don't easily shed tears, but it's because they haven't reached the point of heartbreak. If your favorite player or team misses out on the World Cup championship, it's understandable to cry. The deeper the love, the more it hurts when you're sad.
Seek Comfort from Good Friends
Some fans don't cry but feel sad inside. This kind of sadness comes from deep within, and they often can't describe the pain they feel.
At this time, you need to talk to good friends who understand football, have a drink, and chat. Talking about your feelings may not make you feel better immediately, but it can make you realize that besides the World Cup and your favorite team, there are many beautiful things in life.
As Long as There's Heart, There's Dream
"As long as there's heart, there's dream, and there's true love between heaven and earth."
"Look at success and failure, life is heroic, it's just starting over."
When your team is eliminated and you're feeling down, Liu Huan's song 'Starting Over' is very suitable for fans to listen to. Losing is okay, you can always start over. However,since the World Cup is held every four years, the time cycle is long,some older or less fit players may not make it to the next World Cup. This is often what makes many fans feel sad.