Mundial Chat

Picture Juan, a Madrid taxi driver who connects to Chat Mundial every morning before starting his shift. From his flat in the centre of Madrid, he catches up on the latest world football news with other passionate fans. He follows La Liga, the Champions League and international tournaments like the World Cup and the Euros. Football gets him going and here he always finds interesting opinions and real debate.

In Chat Mundial the atmosphere is always electric. One day there is a debate about Real Madrid's latest signing and someone cracks a joke about the price tag and the whole room laughs. Another day a user asks where to watch Spain's next match and gets recommendations within a minute. Tactical debates and referee controversies are constant. When the referee in the last Clásico ruled out a goal for offside, the room filled with funny comments and detailed analysis. There is always someone ready to help with information about stadiums, players or historical results.

What makes Chat Mundial unique is its blend of humour, passion and knowledge. Spanish is the dominant accent — Madrileño and Andalusian especially — but Argentine, Mexican and Colombian voices are all part of the mix. A saying has been repeated in this room for years: "He who takes no advice, grows old unwise" — and everyone laughs when someone mentions it, because here good advice and good ideas are always on offer. Nobody holds back and constructive criticism is always welcome.

Want to join? Go to ChatZona.com, find Chat Mundial and start. No registration needed, no download. ChatZona has been running with real IRC since 2007. See you there.