World Cup trip a dream for Comedy Central’s Oliver; he hopes his Brits won’t embarrass him

Trip a dream for ‘The Daily Show’ soccer fan

NEW YORK — John Oliver’s job on “The Daily Show” is giving him an English soccer fan’s dream: the chance to attend the World Cup — and perhaps more important — taunt the Americans before they take on his national team.

Oliver left for South Africa earlier this week to file reports for Jon Stewart’s Comedy Central show. Oliver, a soccer fanatic from Birmingham, England, left behind one earlier-filmed report, where he visited the American soccer team before their World Cup-opening match with England this weekend. Oliver’s report airs Thursday.

He keeps a signed jersey from his favorite team, Liverpool, hanging in his Comedy Central office, so the trip is a huge perk. Oliver dreamed of playing soccer professionally when he was a young boy.