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John Cleese rant: Soccer vs. Football [video]

The World Cup has dominated chatter on Twitter since the tournament kicked off June 11, but for every excited tweet celebrating goooooooaallls, a handful of other tweets poking fun at the sport pop up. (For the record, doling out jabs at soccer is about as original as a comedian telling “yo mama” jokes.)

The debate will surely roll on as many Americans roll their eyes at the foot wizardry of world class strikers and beg the question “when does football season start?” John Cleese took a moment to chime in on the debate for the documentary “The Art of Football from A to Z” and he spares few punches (or, more appropriately, slide tackles) in his rant about soccer versus football.

Via Wakooz.

Total soccer coverage, fake falling not included.


Comments (9)

Jun 27, 2010
alexsetter said...
So true, John :-)
Jun 28, 2010
EASTeam said...
@johncleese Not funny...it's arrogant, maybe bitter. John, help us understand; are you more upset about America - England draw or getting your ass kicked by Germany 4-1?
Jun 28, 2010
EASTeam said...
Wie hat die Operation Market Garden Arbeit für blutige ol England ehh?
#worldcup
Jun 28, 2010
Duane said...
The video is funny. Don't be so sensitive. I've been listening to Radio DJ's for the last 3 weeks bemoan 'soccer' and how it will never catch on in USA. This is the same thing. Someone should edit this video with a vuvuzela drowning out cleese.
Jun 28, 2010
EASTeam said...
LOL ~ now that would be funny...
Jun 28, 2010
Joe Buhler said...
how very timely, and America and England can ponder the question as Germany pursues to win the Cup...
Jun 28, 2010
Tim said...
Oh, no, bud. It's funny. It's very funny. John Cleese doesn't know how to be unfunny. This would have been funny if your mother had said it, though. And he's dead right. Foot -- ball.
Jun 29, 2010
EASTeam said...
Bravo 'Tim' & thnx for making my point... "Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time." and now for something completely different...
Jul 01, 2010
Franchini said...
Hahahahaha!!!!

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