The World Cup often triggers a bonanza of emotions within Lebanese society, and this tournament will be no different. Here are the 8 types of Lebanese world cup fans you will encounter during the mondial.
1. The Die Hard German
They support Germany so passionately and resolutely, and they make you start to wonder what their grandparents were doing in 1942.
2. Brazileh by blood
Jedde ken ma3 el Brazil, bayye ken ma3 el Brazil, w ana ma3 el Brazil, w ekhte hala2 bel Brazil. Fa ou3a toghlat wle.
3. Ana ma3 el le3eb el 7elo
Usually said by fans who’s chosen team has horrifically crashed and burned early on.
4. They don’t know anything but they won’t tell you
Them: miyye bel miyye offside shu 3am ya3mel hal 7akam.
You: Keef offside?
Them: Honik w haydak w el khat w el tabe b rasso
5. They don’t know anything and they’ll make sure everyone knows
“Kteer ma befham bel football, ma bo7dar shi menno, kteer ma bye3neele 3refet keef ya3ne bas hone la2an ento bet7ebo hal shi ana kteer ma hememne abadan.”
6. Frenchies
Mbappe bgho 7a yoghba7 el mondial.
7. Tactical grandpa
Despite age catching up to him, grandpa will make sure to shout with all his power when a player messes up.
8. Hipster Fan
And for every tactical grandpa, there’s a hipster grandchild. They support Switzerland because of their acute tactical patterns and robust pressing regime, they read books about the philosophy of football, and they completely think Granit Xhaka will lift the world cup.