Hi--
This is not entirely on topic, but as I know Spain has joined most of the rest of the world in futbol-mania right now, I would like to advertise my cluelessness
and ask for some basic info about what's going on in the World Cup. Here's what I know (it isn't much)--a bunch of countries have national teams playing in a huge competition over a number of days (weeks? months?). France just lost, which is a surprise.
Unlike many Americans, I do actually understand soccer (as we call it) and even played as a kid (which many American children, both boys and girls, do!). But the media coverage here is either sparse or assumes that you have a deep understanding of the long history of international soccer competition. I certainly don't!!!
So...would someone tell me a bit about Spain's team and their prospects in the competition? I've tried to check in online, but my rusty Spanish fails me when I have to try to read about sports.
Many thanks!
Tara