Simon Kuper Quotes

Whereas fanatic is usually a pejorative word, a Fan is someone who has roots somewhere.

I remember World Cups in 1982 and 1986 when we weren't there and we'd support Belgium or Denmark, .. They had some players who played in Holland and they were a bit like the Dutch.

Other than sports, only war and catastrophe can create this sort of national unity.

You'd never last in South America. Fans take their radios to the stadium so they can think what the commentators think.