“We're doing a whole project and a whole unit around it right now and normally when it happens in the summer I don't get to share that,” Borisoff said. “It's been really fun getting to explain it and share my passion for it with my students, that didn't know hardly anything about it before we started the unit.” 

     Being a Spain native that grew up with the nationwide passion for soccer, Borisoff enjoys getting to rekindle that passion here in the U.S. years later.

     “That sense of pride in your nation competing and seeing everybody so excited for their own country and the chance to perform on that world stage is awesome,” Borisoff said. “Especially having been in the U.S. for so long, having soccer in the spotlight for a few minutes is exciting because it kind of takes me back to being young.” 

     Borisoff is not the only native around Rose, Alejo Almeyra, a senior at Rose is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Almeyra plays soccer, so the World Cup is more than just a fun, exciting competition for him to watch; he learns a lot from the players and teams. 

     “You see a lot of players in the World Cup doing things that are top level so you want to copy what they are doing,” Almeyra said. 

     Almeyra is a huge supporter of both his country and Argentina's team. And just like Borisoff, despite living in the United States, he continues to be a strong fan. He is particularly enjoying this year since, in his opinion, the competition will be of a higher level than in previous years.

     “I think this World Cup is going to be one of the best in history because players are way, way better than they used to be in World Cups before,” Almeyra said.