• joekar1990@lemmy.world
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      6 days ago

      Even if you don’t care about it, I’ve seen like no ads for it. Usually they are playing by now and plastered everywhere. Only thing I’ve seen is shitty looking merch at gas stations and Walgreens.

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          5 days ago

          It is not. They sold the tickets, mostly to first level skalpers, so they are good and don’t need any more advertising.

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        5 days ago

        Huh, now that you mention it, I don’t see much promotional merch in Japan either. They usually have stuff to support the national team for these kind of events. But I guess they wouldn’t even be able to print packages in Samurai Blue since even our potato chips packaging will soon be black and white.

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        They probably have sold all tickets to first-level skalpers (and maybe to a handful of real fans) long ago, so why waste money on advertizing?

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            You are correct, it’s starting June 11th. That’s why I think it’s so weird there has been like zero ads I’ve seen so close to the tournament.

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              “The Continental Soccer Association is coming to America! It’s all here - fast-kicking, low scoring, and ties? You bet!”

              “You’ll see all your favorite soccer stars. Like Adiaga! Adiaga two! Badiaga! Aruglia! And Pizzoza!”

              “This match will determine once and for all which nation is the greatest on earth - Mexico or Portugal!”

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      5 days ago

      Oh I love the world cup and am very excited about it… in general.

      Specifically I hate that this corrupt fucking government is going to be participating in it at all.

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        I’d be more afraid of ICE concentration camps. But if an Ebola infected person would attend this event, it would get interesting fast.

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          Ebola is not that contagious. It’s not like airborne COVID it or other similar viruses.

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            Yes, it is spreads by contacts and liquids. Now imagine someone infected standing behind you in a stadion and shouting and screaming for their team. That little spittle hitting your neck can suffice to transfer Ebola…

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      WTF!!! World Cup is The most important event in the World. No other sport event can get close. And yes, USA (backed by FIFA) fucked World cup by introducing Half-Time Show. Nonsense.

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        And it’s the most embarassing world cup ever because it’s in this shithole country with a child raping president overseeing it. If there’s one wc to boycott in your life it’s this one.