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Colours White and red. Chances of lifting the A; a trophy ()utsiders.
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Golden boots Maciej Zurawski wasjoint top- scorer at (‘eltic this season with 20 goals. Why we should get behind them The number ol' Poles working in Scotland has shot up recently. and they‘re helping to drive the economy.
Why we shouldn’t bother Poland‘s govermnent has taken a lurch towards the right wing recently. and worryingly the civil rights of minorities are under threat.
BLUFFER'S GUIDE TO BEING POLISH Icons Pope John Paul II and Solidarity leader Lech Walesa tower over recent Polish history. Jan Tomas/,ewski is the goalkeeper whose heroics secured third place in the l‘)7-l World Cup.
Culture The l’oles hay e a
deep-seated need to express themselves. Take tnaverick auteur lilm-maker Kr/ys/tol' Kieslowski. whose exquisite “(Iva/(It: series is loosely based on the ten cinnmandments. Frederic Chopin was Polish. and Max Weber and 'l‘amara de l.empicka were both born there before emigrating to the l'SA. Food & drink Bigos. or hunter‘s stew. which is cooked slowly and contains practically everything you can shoot. or grow in lields and woodland. ('hase it with a levy wodkas '/.ubrowka is a bison grass-inlused variety. Contributions to the world Nobel l’ri/e winner Marie (‘urie‘s work on radioactivity w as
Name Dares Knvsa‘s me Widnik meat Lahlinl 'I decided to open 890:; [cafe in Edinburgh] UCCJUSU the Polish community is {mg i Of course I will be following \‘ .1 Poland. but to be, honest I don't think thew will win the World Cup. Normally I don't have the llll‘t‘ for football — I spend it in the restaurant with lily brothers. l'll h , ‘.‘.’gll(‘.lt.ttg) at home and in the pub '
an astonishing breakthrough.
Where to go to watch the game In ( ilasgow. the Sikorski l’olish ('luli l 5 l’aikgtove leitacei will be showing all ol I’oland's games on a lug screen. 'li'y (‘en/or bar Ill lzdmburgh l l 3 York l’lacei What to roar ( ‘ll\k'IL‘ lllls t‘lL‘llU. L'll\v'lL‘ [dis cichol~ Meaning. 'You'rc not singing. you're not singing any morel' .-\n insult is tisually added alter the lirst part.
Colours Red. white and black. Chances of lifting the trophy The bookies rank them 32nd ottt of 33. Golden boots Dwight Yorke. captain. is a hero in the islands.
Why we should get behind them The Soca \V'arriors l'eature live Scotland-based players in Kelvin Jack. Marvin Andrews. Russel Latapy. Collin Samuel and Jason Scotland. It's the only chance Scotland will have to score at this World Cup.
Why we shouldn’t bother The inevitable appearance ol~ tartan hats with rasta dreads instead of ginger curls must be resisted.
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BLUFFER'S GUIDE TO BEING TRINIDADIAN OR TOBAGAN
Icons (‘ricket's record-smashing buccaneer Brian Lara is held dear. as is Nobel novelist Sir VS Naipaul.
Culture Trinidad and Tobago is the land of calypso and the steel pan drum - in fact. they invented the latter. Steel
bands helped spark till the Notting Hill ('arnival. and even the ['S artny used to have one. Tobago was the location for shipwreck l'eature .S'ti'i's‘s l'itmi'lv Robinson.
Food 8. drink Sip on a ruin ‘ cocktail (with a dash ol Angostura bitters. which are made herel and consider the options. A strong Asian community means that curry is embraced: tandoori chicken and curry goat are common. The national dish is arguably calla/on. a soup of okra. dasheen leaves. crab and coconut milk arid herbs. Contributions to the world Calypso. carnival and crude oil.
Where to go to watch the game You are sure to be among friends in any Scottish hostelry when they play England.
What to roar ‘Great shot!’ “()h. he stroked that across the grass!' 'And that's Lara‘s hundred . . f
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Name Mandisa Greene From Chaguanas, Trinidad. ‘I‘m studying veterinary medicine. I'll be tollowmg the World Cup very closely - I think Trinidad and Tobago Wlll Win! I'm looking forward to the paSSion we'll bring. We're a small country but it can make a difference to have so many pasSionate peOpIe supporting the team. Jason Scotland's my tavowite player.“
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