Why I cheer for USA

[ElHadary]

I'm the son of immigrants. Whenever I went to Europe or another country, I was always considered an outsider. Doesn't matter where you travel to in the world, if you don't look like the natives nor take on their culture you are not one of them. Simple.

In America I'll never forget when my boss asked me where my parents were from. I told him Egypt. He kept talking to me like I was from Egypt to until an older gentleman asked me, "where were you born?" I told him, "America." He then says, "then you're American."

That's the type of attitude that makes America my country. It's why it's so easy for me to cheer for them. Even though I was happy when Ghana beat them out last two WC's I was sad because that was my country that lost.

Times like this in America make me realize what I truly am.

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[bamenda boy]

Went to the comment section. Some guy asked, didn't the red coats kill thousands of Americans, and now we have their song as our national anthem. I am gonna guess the red costs were the confederate south. And Lee wrote the Anthem?

[ElHadary]

Song was composed when the British were bombarding the US fort in the 1812-1814 War. The person that composed it was an American captured by the Brits. He was inspired to write it when after so much bombardment the US flag still stood.

[Omo Eniyan]

Went to the comment section. Some guy asked, didn't the red coats kill thousands of Americans, and now we have their song as our national anthem. I am gonna guess the red costs were the confederate south. And Lee wrote the Anthem?

The British were the Red Coats.

[anikulapo]

Went to the comment section. Some guy asked, didn't the red coats kill thousands of Americans, and now we have their song as our national anthem. I am gonna guess the red costs were the confederate south. And Lee wrote the Anthem?

Red coats were confederate south?

Your cluelessness has become legendary pal

[GREENWHITEGREEN]

ElHadary,

You didn't really owe anybody an explanation. I don't think anyone really cares who anybody supports, unless of course you are a Nigerian or African cheering against a Nigerian or African team. Personally, I support Nigeria, Africa, England/USA then in no particular order Germany, Mexico, Holland, France, Croatia, Balotelli, Belgium, Australia, Portugal and anyone playing against Spain and Brazil.

[asabe]

I'm the son of immigrants. Whenever I went to Europe or another country, I was always considered an outsider. Doesn't matter where you travel to in the world, if you don't look like the natives nor take on their culture you are not one of them. Simple.

In America I'll never forget when my boss asked me where my parents were from. I told him Egypt. He kept talking to me like I was from Egypt to until an older gentleman asked me, "where were you born?" I told him, "America." He then says, "then you're American."

That's the type of attitude that makes America my country. It's why it's so easy for me to cheer for them. Even though I was happy when Ghana beat them out last two WC's I was sad because that was my country that lost.

Times like this in America make me realize what I truly am.

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I was born in Kenya, but I am American. I guess I should be pissed off at the older gentleman.

[nanijoe]

That na your own wahalla...The only country I support over the USA is Nigeria

ElHadary,

You didn't really owe anybody an explanation. I don't think anyone really cares who anybody supports, unless of course you are a Nigerian or African cheering against a Nigerian or African team. Personally, I support Nigeria, Africa, England/USA then in no particular order Germany, Mexico, Holland, France, Croatia, Balotelli, Belgium, Australia, Portugal and anyone playing against Spain and Brazil.

[bret- hart]

[ElHadary]

Do you even try anymore? You know what, don't answer that. I know the answer.

[Bigpokey24]

Fairweather bandwagon. ..no difference

[bret- hart]

Fairweather bandwagon. ..no difference

The beatdown Ghana gii im team in Accra don scatter im brain sotey im don become more American than Rambo. O di kwe gu