What’s got Shah Rukh emotional?

He reveals why the football world cup makes him miss his mom

Shah Rukh Khan lost his parents early in his life, and he’s talked often about how he misses them. Now SRK’s just revealed that for him, the FIFA world cup has a strong connection to his mom.

SRK posted ahead of the tournament which begins on June 11 in South Africe, “I am emotional about fifa. My mom & me use to stay up & watch all nite...cos v had got ourselves a tv & only soccer post Doordarshan.”

Obviously, SRK and his mom were firm football fans. “Used to keep up all nite watching Rudi Voller, Rumeinnege, Socrates & Maradona. Mom & me soccer & tv fans. Never miss matches & always miss mom.”

SRK added that he’d be taking his kids to the World Cup this year. “Taking kids for the matches in S.Africa. I also have an all girls team, which i coach ha ha. Suhana, Ananya, Shania & more..fully kitted.”

He got more emotional about the subject later, “Wish my mom was here, would have taken her with me. Our favourites r Argentina, Brazil, Germany & Spain...England will do well too I think.”

And then SRK posted what he thought of the all-time greats. “Messi unbelieveable. Kaka unstoppable. Ronaldo speed & grace. Torres.unpredictably cool. Rooney is a bull. Will miss Ballack. Xavi surprise.”

“Zico, Platini, Beckenbeuer, Paolo Rossi & later Baggio, Ronaldinho. So graceful and strong. Soccer is beautiful...will play today if it rains.”

And he had a football wish for India at the end. “I am surprised that v were the only developing nation which did not take to football. Hope new generation takes it up now that v r leaders.”