“Taking kids for the matches (World Cup) in South Africa,” Shah Rukh posted on Twitter. “Soccer is beautiful ... will play today if it rains. Rain and soccer more of a turn on than singing in the rain.”
Shah Rukh says he is nostalgic about the FIFA World Cup as he used to watch it with his mother.
“I am emotional about FIFA. My mom and I used to stay up and watch all night ... because we had got ourselves a TV and only soccer post Doordarshan. (We) used to stay up all night watching Rudi Voller (Germany), Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (West Germany), Socrates (Brazil) and Diego Maradona (Argentina). Mom and I (were) soccer and TV fans. Never miss matches and always miss mom,” he wrote.
The actor, who is quite fond of playing soccer with his children, says his favourite football teams are from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Spain and England.
But he rues the sport failed to find prominence in cricket-crazy India.
“I am surprised that we were the only developing nation which did not take to football. Hope the new generation takes it up now that we are leaders.”
Meanwhile, actor Abhishek Bachchan will also be in South Africa for the final. His father, actor Amitabh Bachchan posted on his blog: “There is keenness for a group that wishes to be there (World Cup) in the midst of it all to feel the punch of the entertainment and the game. My home enthusiasts … well just one … Mr Abhishek Bachchan has expressed his absolute desire to be there for the final.”
“I know where this is coming from. A World Cup final in Los Angeles many years ago between Italy and Brazil - what a dream match - had instigated such interest. And we all just got up and left for the United States of America to attend this great pairing off. Then it was I (who) had suggested that we go, now it is Abhishek that is doing so,” he added.
Published in the Express Tribune, June 9th, 2010.
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