For one, they show up to all matches, no matter how shitty, and try to keep up the spirit of their side. For instance, Real Madrid bought the tickets for their Ultras. The expectation is loyalty.

He was very well-spoken and humble. I had drinks with him and his girlfriend and my wife. He never mentioned anything about football. And at the time he was starting for Real Madrid (my wife and I are socios abonados). He wanted to know about me and why I live in Spain (I'm American), not try to force his awesome job…

Alfredo di Stefano.

Esteban Granero's such a chill guy (his longtime now ex-girlfriend is a friend) that I bet he didn't even tell him it wasn't his name. He also studied psychology (if I recall correctly), so I kind of hope he does an experiment with it.

That's Salty, Dawg.

We would have also accepted Family Feud.

Zagats Philly: yo, Lorenzo's pizza is da shit, but I can't stop going to this place that sucks.

The US placed third in the 1930 World Cup.

Here in Madrid, with my Spanish wife screaming with me, cheering the US, after we took the Spanish flag down from our balcony following La Roja's defeat (although we allowed it to stay up until the new King was coronated), a week ago.... I assure you, as I did my Spanish work colleagues when we beat them last, I will…

Troll. ¿Por qué no te callas?

So, as someone who actually gets to watch Cristiano play in person every few weeks (soy socio del RM, y con abono de Champions, así que, a los alemanes tb), I'll take the under on Portugal and the over on Germany. Or maybe you didn't see Germany dismantle Portugal today.

Yeah, Rooney really put on a master class the other night.

Anyone who has even a passing interest in La Liga knows exactly what happens when Atleti goes up early in the table. They flounder. They deserve every bit of it. And I'm glad Billy is buying into it. As a socio of Real Madrid, I relish it every time.

I'm from Northwest Montana. You're just as bad. Or at least you were in the 80s. Raising property prices and wearing cowboy hats.

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It's absolutely correct. As both the OED and the link from the other commenter demonstrate. Whether you care or not is another matter. I do.

As if, something important interrupted two moments in the past. Say, the recent passing of someone who, prior to this event, said something.

It's technically correct, albeit nonstandard. Source: OED.