Why We Watch the World Cup

Psychology Today | 15.07.2026 20:36
Sixteen years ago this week, my wife and I arrived in Europe for a short trip that combined work and pleasure. Still groggy from the fight, we were staying at a run-down hotel in Copenhagen, Denmark. The night was warm; the balcony doors were open. Suddenly, groups of people — some dressed in orange, others in red — went marching past the hotel. Thoroughfares jammed, bars came alive. A few minutes later, roars started echoing through the city.