2002: A World Cup Odyssey - or how I learned to stop worrying and love the game

http://www.anthonyjucha.com

2002: A World Cup Odyssey is a non stop sleep-deprived month in the life of Anthony Jucha, an educated and normally sensible man who decided to get to know the world game during the 2002 World Cup.

In one of the most manic months of his life he learns what it is to be a fan by walking a mile in their shoes, 7190.51 miles to be exact, watching as many games from as many places as possible. Visiting pubs, stadiums, public squares, cinemas and even more pubs all around Europe, he shares and documents his travels and each nation’s highs and lows in the month of the World Cup.

Told with a cracking, off beat narrative, 2002: A World Cup Odyssey puts you right in the thick of it with Anthony as he cannonballs himself around the continent scamming his way into venues, jumping off trains and meeting all manner of fans. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and by the end…you’ll want a long hot bath with lots of fancy salts and lotions in it. Trust me.

Stories in this set

A) France v Senegal... from Paris on 31 May 2002

First published on April 21, 2005 - 11:07  | 881 reads

B) England v Sweden... from London

First published on September 13, 2004 - 03:14  | 810 reads

C) Ireland v Germany... from Dublin

First published on September 13, 2004 - 03:33  | 782 reads

D) England v Argentina... from London

First published on September 13, 2004 - 03:41  | 939 reads

E) Belgium v Tunisia... from Brussels

First published on September 13, 2004 - 03:54  | 717 reads

F) Germany v Cameroon... from Cologne

First published on September 13, 2004 - 03:57  | 814 reads

G) Slovenia v Paraguay... from Ljubljana

First published on September 13, 2004 - 03:59  | 763 reads

H) Italy v Mexico... from Venice

First published on September 13, 2004 - 04:02  | 801 reads

I) Poland v USA... from Szczecin

First published on September 13, 2004 - 04:05  | 865 reads

J) Denmark v England... from Copenhagen

First published on September 13, 2004 - 04:08  | 803 reads

K) Sweden v Senegal... from Stockholm

First published on September 13, 2004 - 04:14  | 971 reads

L) Italy v South Korea... from Verona to Milan

First published on September 13, 2004 - 04:19  | 757 reads

M) Spain v South Korea... from Madrid

First published on September 13, 2004 - 04:28  | 810 reads

N) Jucha v Hungary, Romania and Yugoslavia

First published on September 13, 2004 - 04:31  | 737 reads

O) Germany v South Korea... from Munich

First published on September 13, 2004 - 04:36  | 723 reads

P) The Final: Germany v Brazil... from Berlin

First published on September 13, 2004 - 04:41  | 473 reads