Only in passing has the game itself been the topic of discussion. Fortunately, we both agreed that it has steadily improved, including in Miami. Of course one can't realistically expect that when two police officers meet they aren't going to talk about the intricacies of policing. Or politicians of politics. Or soccer people of soccer.
Soccer is a beautiful sport.
It is one of the few that allows for individual creativity while being responsible to a team. It is a game that allows men and women, girls and boys to compete on an equal footing. It can be played anywhere in most types of conditions. This is generally the case because many soccer fields are in dire need of some care. Language is not a barrier, a ball acts as a translator.