Tonight is the match between Denmark and Cameroon. Major soccer teams have surprisingly been beaten or playing to a draw during the 2010 World Cup, Germany vs. Serbia (0-1), England vs. Algeria (0-0), Spain vs. Switzerland (0-1), France vs. Mexico (0-1), Denmark vs. Holland (0-2, was a sad event with one own goal on the Danish side). With USA playing to a draw with both England and Slovenia (1-1, and 2-2, respectively).
This major-minor paradox caught the attention of Paradoxical News. Obviously Denmark winning over a major soccer nation like Holland, would take a lot - and could therefore not be expected. But an own goal doesn't help the cheering crowds of supporters.
Denmark is fortunate to have some of the most peace loving, cheering, joyful supporters - the so-called Roligans (derived from the Danish word for peaceful, quiet, easy tempered). They even have 10 commandments of good conduct. And they do all they can to support the Danish soccer team around the world. They use singing in stead of horns. They ban fighting over games with competitor supporters and others. They show respect when competitor national songs are played. And one of their commandments is to give full support, even when things look the bleakest.
This major-minor paradox caught the attention of Paradoxical News. Obviously Denmark winning over a major soccer nation like Holland, would take a lot - and could therefore not be expected. But an own goal doesn't help the cheering crowds of supporters.
Denmark is fortunate to have some of the most peace loving, cheering, joyful supporters - the so-called Roligans (derived from the Danish word for peaceful, quiet, easy tempered). They even have 10 commandments of good conduct. And they do all they can to support the Danish soccer team around the world. They use singing in stead of horns. They ban fighting over games with competitor supporters and others. They show respect when competitor national songs are played. And one of their commandments is to give full support, even when things look the bleakest.
What is needed for the upcoming match of Denmark vs. Cameroon is a win. That win will not be ensured going black over the first loss. But to beat it up a notch and staying with the life affirming, joyful, loving spirit - on the bright side. And it will work out. Remember that Danish teams will gain support from many other countries against Cameroon.
Help is close at hand for the Danish soccer team. And its own supporters. There is an unwritten law that ensures Danish players automatic support from its Nordic neighbours - Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland - whenever and whereever they participate in international competion. As is the case of the World Cup, the European Cup, the European song contest, etc. Nordic neighbours will simply root for each other, when not in play themselves - against any international competitor. So that's one place the support will come from.
Another will be based on simple identification. This principle that is so important for the journalist in any kind of story - news, features, sports. Idenfication will save the day. Sports is as honours game. Friendships, alliances, tradition, and very importantly - the flag - will influence sympathies and support. So it will also come to Denmark from other European countries, and other overseas allies (like USA, Australia, New Zealand).
And due to identification, it will most likely come from other nations both participating in other games, and not participating, but watching. And rooting. Other nations that share the same colours of the flag - the Danish Dannebrog, with the colours of red and white - either one of them, or both. So chin up, the rooting and support will also come from an unseen place. The colours of the flag will cheer and root Danes to a win. If you stay on the bright and life affirming side.
For further information, please see:
http://www.fifa.com/
http://www.roliganklubben.dk/