WORLD CUP WITH CASTRO

LILLY KERN, XI

Flashback to 1930, Uruguaycelebratingwinningthe first-ever world cup. Now, flash forward almost 100 years later, to Qatar, where the 2022 World Cup took place. This world cup wasfullofupsanddowns,many people switching their favorite teams throughout the duration of the cup, not knowing where their loyalties lay. The world cup is the most watched sporting event internationally. It is projected that over five billion people globally watch the world cup. Students at CSG raved over the world cup, especially the US national team’s very own

Christian Pulisic describing him as the national team’s very own, “Captain America.” Other fan favorite players include Neymar, and Jude Bellingham, who play for Brazil and England. Though students here at CSG loved watching the world cup, they were not the only ones. I interviewed CSG’s very own soccer coach, coach Castro. After all, who would know better than her? Castro exclaimed that her favorite player was Messi, describing him as “the people’s champion” and “the best player period.” Many can agree with this statement. Though Messi is Castro’s favorite player, she initially wanted Brazil to win the World cup. After this loss, Castro immediately knew it was now Messi’s world cup. Castro, like the rest of us, is very excited for the next world cup, already being in the lottery for tickets. She explained that the US National team is,”young and has a lot of potential.” With all the excitement over this year's World Cup, I cannot imagine the buzz that will occur for the 2026 World Cup. The World Cup is a celebration of soccer, the game so many love. As Castro says, “come correct” and be ready to celebrate soccer in the next World Cup.