World Cup Football: be careful what you wish

 

John was a casual association football fan; it was a relatively niche sport in the United States. He was thrilled that this year's World Cup would be held in America. When he saw a shooting star, he made a wish, hoping that the soccer team he was rooting for would win. He hoped that a association football victory would popularize the sport in his country. He didn't realize that his wish had been answered, but it wouldn't come true as he had hoped.