Like writing about football? Become a Young Germany World Cup blogger! Photo (cc) flickr user Katie@!

The countdown to this year’s football World Cup has begun, and here at Young Germany we’re looking for our own talented eleven—eleven bloggers to report on their World Cup impressions, an international team made up of YG readers from around the world.  This year the World Cup will be held in South Africa.

Are you living in South Africa and are planning on experiencing the World Cup firsthand?  (Or do you have advice for non-fans interested in avoiding the crowds?)  Are you in South America, Asia, North America, or Australia and want to tell the world about how you experience and celebrate the World Cup in your hometown?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to hear from you.

How do I become a Young Germany World Cup Blogger?

The first step is to visit our facebook page (just click on the facebook icon to the right of this article), and become a Young Germany fan.

Next you’ll need to leave us a comment.  Tell us who you are and where you live.  Now here comes the challenge: You have 140 characters, Twitter style, to convince us that you’re a soccer fan with something to say about the upcoming World Cup.

Bloggers will be selected at the beginning of May, and if you’ve earned yourself a spot on our team we’ll notify you through facebook.   Each blogger who is selected will receive a German Football Team Jersey.  See you on the field!