Despite our discontent with the Chinese soccer team, we are still passionate about the World Cup as well as soccer.
A panda World Cup prediction show was halted hours before kickoff on Thursday.
Organizers dropped the “Paul the Octopus”-style project at the last minute after deciding it could have a negative impact on the giant pandas, said Heng Yi, spokesman for the China Conservation and Research Center for the Giant Panda.
Before the tournament gets into full swing, the Global Times thought it wise to take a look at who stands a chance of glory and which players should buy their own match tickets if they want any involvement in the second round.
The World Cup is a special event that only comes once every four years. Featuring the best teams and players in the world, the games bring people together as they cheer for their favorites.