Zeno
Ancient
I applied for World Cup tickets this past week. They will do the draw in April. I actually like how they are doing it, the ticket will be imprinted with the purchasers name so they can't be easily scalped as there are going to be random security checks. I put in for all of the U.S.'s opening round games (assuming they qualify--if they don't my tickets go back in the pool).
On to qualifications...The US starts play this week in Trinidad & Tobago and will play their next qualifier on the road in Mexico (assumably Azteca stadium - in the heart of the most polluted city in the Western Hemisphere). The last time the U.S. lost to Mexico was there during the last WC qualifying...1 - 0 in a game where they outplayed Mexico nearly the entire match. I expect the U.S. to win in T&T but likely lose again in Mexico and then things get interesting as they head home.
On to qualifications...The US starts play this week in Trinidad & Tobago and will play their next qualifier on the road in Mexico (assumably Azteca stadium - in the heart of the most polluted city in the Western Hemisphere). The last time the U.S. lost to Mexico was there during the last WC qualifying...1 - 0 in a game where they outplayed Mexico nearly the entire match. I expect the U.S. to win in T&T but likely lose again in Mexico and then things get interesting as they head home.
We'll have to hook up for a pint or something if we're at all three games (we will, of course, qualify...of that there is no doubt).
