Originally Posted by Rivelino

This will be my first sober World Cup from starting drinking in 1981. That's 7 pretty hazy World Cups.

Can't wait to watch as many games as possible from the comfort of my alcohol free home.

England has indeed gone flag crazy, it's reaching fever pitch and the expectation is pretty much off the scale again.

I think it could be the Dutch team's turn to be Champions. Just hope it's a peaceful tournament with no trouble and there's not too much alcohol/cocaine fuelled trouble in England.