Is it just me or people are so hyped because of the world cup? What?s so special about it anyway? I mean I understand it?s a 4-year thing and that it?s a global event but if you think about it, it?s still just football. I met these Colombian women on the local pub. They asked me why I wasn?t cheering for Russia (they were playing that time) like the rest. I answered honestly that I?m not really into the game and they looked at me like I grew two heads. Seriously, why so giddy about it? Please can somebody explain this to me. Also, I don?t even know why they are asking me about supporting ?Russia? ? I am white, but I don?t think I look Russian at all. (?)