World Cup fever

Italy against Germany was the second match I watched in 2006 World Cup. Perhaps I am a late starter. I only warmed up at the final lap of the World Cup. The first match I followed was Brazil against France.

I woke up at 4.30am and managed to witness the crucial moment. The match started at 3am. Two goals happened at around 115th to 119th minutes.

I was a soccer player representing my class in my secondary school days. My position was fullback wearing the jersey number 2. Besides soccer, I was a reserve player in my primary school basketball team.

The highest record I attained in sports was my team won the gold in the 4x100 meter relay for the Ayer Itam Zone. I was the final runner. I was Primary Five then. My team entered the final for the State level. I still remember that we were barefoot runners as compare to the athetes from Union Primary School who put on expensive sport shoes. Union Primary School team won the gold.

My son, Ray, has probably inherited my sports DNA. He is two years and one month old and I have introduced him to cycling, swimming and soccer.

I think sport is an excellent way to foster father-son bonding.