虽然不是体育迷，但不至于什么比赛都没看过。小时候老爸看球，我们难免会瞟几眼，家乡的球队打比赛，总要象征性的支持一下，新建了体育馆，总会想去体验一下第一场比赛。这些都是很自然的watch a sports game的场景。如果是橄榄球篮球迷足球迷之类的同学，超级碗NBA世界杯肯定不会落下。如果你认识这些同学，是不是也被拉着一起看过比赛呢！

I’d like to talk about the football match I watched with my ex.

He’s a huge fan of Brazil national football team, and every World Cup, he would stay up late rooting for his favorite team. He would even bet his money on the final score of the game.

That was 3 years ago, when Brazil was playing against Germany, and we all know the final score, it was a huge disaster for Brazil, if I remember right, it was 1 to 7, which is something that’s never happened to Brazil team. My ex said, and I quote, it was a huge humiliation.

Because of the time difference, we had to watch the game after midnight, when I was super sleepy. But luckily, soon after the match, Brazil scored one goal, and you can imagine how thrilled my ex was, he jumped up and down, yelling to the screen, and he was like, ‘yeah’. But later, Germany scored one goal as well, so we were like ‘Oh’. And the tie, I mean the score 1 to 1, lasted for a really long time. And for a few times, I just nodded off. When I woke up, the score was still 1 to 1. I started to feel bored, although my ex was still sitting on the edge of the seat.

When I woke up, the game was over. And I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard the final score. My ex was so upset.

I remember this game quite well because it was one of the few times that I watched a football match, and the score is really dramatic.

语言点解析：

root for somebody = (usually used in the progressive tenses) (informal) to support or encourage somebody in a sports competition or when they are in a difficult situation 例如：

We're rooting for the Bulls.    

Good luck—I'm rooting for you!

bet = to risk money on a race or an event by trying to predict the result 例如：

He bet $2 000 on the final score of the game.

You have to be over 16 to bet.

disaster = a complete failure 例如：

As a teacher, he's a disaster.    

The play's first night was a total disaster.

thrilled = very excited and pleased 例如：

He was thrilled at the prospect of seeing them again.   

I was thrilled to be invited.

tie = a situation in a game or competition when two or more players have the same score 例如：

The match ended in a tie.

nod off = to fall asleep for a short time while you are sitting in a chair 例如：

I was practically nodding off in that meeting.

on the edge of your seat = very excited and giving your full attention to something 例如：

The game had the crowd on the edge of their seats.    

I was on the edge of my seat waiting to find out what happened next.