WORLD CUP widow -- once every four years this phenomenon rears its ugly head. Derived from “football widow”, the phrase means a woman who is neglected by her partner while he watches football during the whole month-long tournament.
And women have just as much knowledge about the game as the men do, their own thoughts about onfield action, as these female footy fans demonstrate while sharing their hopes and dreams for this year’s tournament.Shasmietha, or Shas as she’s called, remembers the year when it all began for her: 2010. Shakira’s hit song, Waka Waka , was everywhere as she fell in love with Barcelona wizard Lionel Messi.
Times have changed, and now Shas finds herself blessed with an amazing circle of supportive friends, and she often talks to her guy friends about strategies, players and penalties. Shas shares that she now uses the quote “While there is a 1% chance, we have 99% faith” in her daily life. She hopes that either Brazil or Argentina takes the Cup home.Diha, as she’s known as, is a mother to two boys who has been joining in the World Cup fun since 2006.
One rising star in Diha’s mind is Jamal Musiala who is now playing for Germany, her favourite team in Qatar – she finds Bayern Munich’s youngest-ever player fascinating in terms of dribbling and formations.“Musiala is amazing with his trickery and composure on the field. He has made his 100th appearance with his club, FC Bayern Munich, and he will now be making his mark in the theatre of dreams soon. He surely will be one to look out for at Qatar.
However, she muses quietly that not many people have the opportunity or privilege to have such a great support system. “The excitement I get from football is beyond explanation. It helps me to relieve stress if I am worried, and when I start talking about football, I think all the problems that I’m facing temporarily disappear,” she chuckles.
Since her early days of watching Premier League matches in the late 1990s, Zuraidah has religiously followed this club over 20 years. Zuraidah also has a lot of love for the female representation in the men’s games. Her favourite referee, Yamashita Yomishi from Japan is set to appear at Qatar after officiating at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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