A famous Scottish coach, when asked if he really thought soccer was a matter of life and death, replied, “no, it’s more important than that.” He was joking, of course, but there is no denying the passion with which soccer fans all around the world follow their favorite teams.

当一位著名的苏格兰教练被问到他是否真的认为足球是生死攸关的事，他回答：“不，它比生死重要。”当然他是在开玩笑，但是世界各地的球迷追随他们喜爱球队的热情是无可否认的。

(短文节选,本篇始于：世足热蔓延全亚洲)