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U.S. Fans Settle in for Today's World Cup Match

Aired June 21, 2002 - 05:50   ET

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CAROL COSTELLO, CNN ANCHOR: We want to get even more now on the World Cup craze as we await this morning's big U.S.-Germany match. It takes place about 7:30 Eastern time. Team USA has supporters all across our own country, not just in England.

Reporter Jill Martin of CNN affiliate WFOR joins us live from Miami with some fans who have got the fever -- good morning.

JILL MARTIN, WFOR CORRESPONDENT: Well, good morning.

It is World Cup fever here and it might feel like a quarter to six, but it's like a Friday night here. I mean they have a 24 hour liquor license here at Churchill Club for the entire World Cup. It was packed at 2:30 when Brazil beat England 2-1 and now, Carol, people are raring up for the U.S. game at 7:30 when they get ready to take on Germany.

Fans just can't wait.

COSTELLO: How popular is soccer in the Miami area, Jill?

MARTIN: Well, you know, it's getting more popular now. You can see fans here, fans like Travis. He's been here all night. And, you know, it's pretty popular here, soccer, now, you'd say, with the craze of the World Cup?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Oh, there's plenty of soccer fans around here. I mean you can't deny the popularity of football around the world.

MARTIN: Well, soccer fans here are raring up. They're expecting hundreds. And you should have seen, for the Brazil game, you could only imagine what it's going to look like closer to 7:30, Carol.

COSTELLO: Oh, you've got that right.

Do they understand the game, though? I know they may be fans now since Team USA is doing pretty good. But do they really understand the game and how it works?

MARTIN: You know, I don't know about that. I agree with you, Carol. I mean, do you really understand the game of soccer?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Of course. I played. I was born in Colombia. I lived in Colombia for 13 years.

MARTIN: OK, well, this is, this is a rarity. But I would think for the most part, I'm with you, Carol. I think most people now will get into the craze as this World Cup fever continues. It hopefully will continue past today.

COSTELLO: I bet they think, though, that American soccer has come into its own and next year we're going to be even better.

MARTIN: Well, I hope so, and I think fans here will agree with you. This is going to be a huge success today. I mean Germany definitely has size, but U.S. has speed. So we're really hoping and we have nothing to lose here. We're going into this saying you know what? We've come this far, we can only win from here. So the coach and all the players are just happy to be where they are and I think everyone, including south Florida, is very excited.

CROWD: USA! USA! USA! USA! USA!

MARTIN: Well, Carol, I wish you could come join us here, play a little hooky and join us here, because this is the place to be in Miami for World Cup fever.

COSTELLO: Oh, yes. Thank you, Jill Martin, reporting live. And, boy, there's nothing like beer for breakfast.

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