South African fans celebrate in Johannesburg after their team scores during the Group A, first round, 2010 World Cup football match France vs. South Africa on June 22, 2010. Hosts South Africa suffered World Cup heartbreak on Tuesday despite a stirring 2-1 win over 10-man France, crashing out of the competition on goal difference.MUSTAFA OZER
Two weeks into the tournament, Canada officially has World Cup fever.
Our cars are draped with colourful flags, streets erupt in cheers and boos at all hours of the day.
Office banter is comprised of injuries and shocking upsets. We've become loyal fans of players we probably didn't know existed last month.
But is all the hoopla around the World Cup warranted? The drama, the theatrics of it all - does the game unite us, or is it just an excuse to drink in the morning and play hooky from work?
Globe TV critic and author of The World Is A Ball: The Joy, Madness & Meaning of Soccer John Doyle ( who hopes it never ends), Globe Life columnist Sarah Hampson (who thinks the whole thing is 'temporary and silly') Globe reporter Carly Weeks (who's really irked by all the fake dives) and Globe Sports online editor Darren Yourk (who's on Doyle's side) invite you to join them in discussion of the culture and the craze of the 'world's game.'
Live chat begins Wednesday at 2p.m. (ET)