The World Cup

[therogue]

I fled the heat and went to see a movie during game time. (Don't blame me, I'm no big football fan and I'm a huge fan of airco and having the cinema to myself)

I found out about the very unexpected result walking home through a city filled with drunk people and people freaking the hell out. Rarely have I seen so many people in orange.

[Rudy]

I would like to see Uruguay being humiliated in the semis and lose third place in an equally humiliating way. I hate cheaters. The only thing they actually earned today is a bad reputation.

[Qbix]

I fled the heat and went to see a movie during game time. (Don't blame me, I'm no big football fan and I'm a huge fan of airco and having the cinema to myself)

I found out about the very unexpected result walking home through a city filled with drunk people and people freaking the hell out. Rarely have I seen so many people in orange.

It wasn't very orange over here. I was a bit disappointed, but I wasn't wearing any orange either as I had no faith in winning.

[AndreaDraco]

This afertoon I'll be rooting for Germany!

Vive l'Europe!

[Rudy]

Oh.my.God. Argentina is getting served ?! Germany is leading by 3-0 with about 10 minutes to go. Amazing!

[therogue]

HOLY SHIT. Germany is freaking out collectively right now. Over half a million people on the streets in the centre of Berlin alone.

I think we can say that Germany is going to take the title. 4-0 holy moly.

[AndreaDraco]

I'm so happy! Not only Germany is a European country, but also... Maradona is OUT! I despise him, utterly, and I'm oh so so happy that he's gone home!

Tonight, Spain!

[therogue]

Most of the country may be in the grip of football fever but one group of Germans are resolutely not supporting the national team. The far-right scene rejects the new multicultural squad as un-German and says it can't identify. For many, it is consistent with their rejection of the entire democratic state.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/zei ... 62,00.html

This makes me want to cheer Die Mannschaft on despite Germany being the traditional great rival of our team.

[therogue]

I live in a fairly rural area and even we can hear vuvuzelas outside and people partying. I went to see a movie and didn't find out the score through tv or telly but by the sounds of people going batshit with joy. I'm not a fan of the sport but I can't be anything but happy with something that makes so many people happy for once.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7o0lovo ... embedded#!

[AndreaDraco]

And I'm happy because, like I've repeated a thousand times already, the Cup will stay in Europe. I'm partial to Spain, but I'd also be happy if the Netherlands will win.

[BBP]

Maybe it's because I live in supposedly sophisticated suburbs, or it's because it's in the outskirts of the most depressing city in The Netherlands, but it's been delightfully quiet out here.
Not sure what I fancy most... a German-NL final so we can revenge the 1974 cup final, or a Spain-NL final so I can sing De Zilvervloot all day. And I'm happy Uruguay is out, it's that rough-house play I really dislike. (although the second Dutch goal reeks of off-side.)

[Rath Darkblade]

Hmm. I only saw the second Dutch goal for a few seconds on the news - from what I saw, it could have gone either way.

I'm happy that Holland won. They're an exciting team. I still remember the Dutch team of Gullit and van Basten that won Euro 88 - they were a very exciting team to watch.

[therogue]

http://g.sports.yahoo.com/soccer/world ... sow,253940

Never doubt the octopus

[AndreaDraco]

Go Spain!

[BBP]

90 minutes in and 0-0... I predict it'll be penalties, which the Dutch will per tradition lose... It's past my bedtime by an hour and this match is boo-ring.