It only comes once every four years, but it’s always fun to watch World Cup fever spread throughout the city. We tend to forget that Americans can be just as gung-ho about soccer as Europeans, until the World Cup rolls along again. People sport jerseys of their favorite team, park themselves on the bar stool of their favorite bar at odd hours to shout words of encouragement in foreign languages at large screen televisions, and high five and slap one another on the back when the teams they are cheering on score. Nowhere is the excitement for the World Cup more prevalent than among the DASHA® Team, so we decided to ask some of them to break down their World Cup fever for us.
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DASHA®: Which team are you following?
MIRIAM (BILLING DEPARTMENT): Ecuador!
LAURA (CLIENT SERVICES): Forza azzuri! Italy!
FIONA (BILLING DEPARTMENT): I am following England – I have family there.
MARINA (FLOOR MANAGER & MASSAGE THERAPIST): Italy and USA.
JOE (PHYSICAL THERAPIST): I’m following Team USA, because I always root for the underdog.
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DASHA®: Where are you watching the games?
MIRIAM: At home!
LAURA: At home, my friends houses, or the local bar.
FIONA: Usually on the TV at the gym.
MARINA: Wherever I can.
JOE: At my local burger joint.
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DASHA®: What do you love most about the game?
MIRIAM: It brings family and friends together, along with all different cultures.
LAURA: The sport itself. I played soccer for most of my life!
FIONA: I love the atmosphere in the city and how it unites all different cultures.
MARINA: I love the sport so much, so knowing that soccer is on all the time is pretty cool. I especially love watching people wear their country’s jersey to show support.
JOE: I love how it brings the world together.
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DASHA®: What is the strangest time of day or location in which you’ve watched a World Cup game in the past?
MIRIAM: Sometime well past midnight…
LAURA: When Italy won the World Cup in 2006, we had a huge backyard barbecue with TVs, bonfires, face paint and flags – it was fun!
FIONA: In 2006, I think I woke up at 5am or 6am to watch a game.
MARINA: At DASHA® years ago, in between client sessions, we watched a game. We lost, and it was a sad day after that.
JOE: On the Jumbotron in Times Square!
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DASHA®: Who do you think will win?
MIRIAM: USA or Colombia.
LAURA: I’m hoping Italy. If not, then Argentina – that’s my sister’s favorite team.
FIONA: I have to root for USA. When USA plays and wins, the whole city bursts with excitement.
MARINA: Italy all the way! We have the potential to repeat 2006.
JOE: My money is on Brazil or Germany.
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