"I'm thinking about going to Spain this summer," a taxi driver in Iwata told me Saturday. "It's the World Championship and Jubilo will be there, you see."
He looked so happy and enthusiastic I didn't have the heart to tell him the Club World Championship had been postponed to 2003. Only a few hours before I met him, FIFA announced it was postponing this year's tournament.
The 12-team tournament to decide the No. 1 club in the world, initially slated for July 28-Aug. 12 in Spain, has been the central focus for Jubilo and its fans this season.