Anyhow, I only saw one man dressed in a printed button down shirt which had a repeating pattern of hotdogs, BBQ, American flag, and a dog. I could hear English speakers here and there, but having just arrived from America, it didn't strike me as odd until I realized that I was the foreigner. The Olympic Park aired the World Cup game live that night, but we just went for the festivities during the day. Festivities included a dance-off, where the mullet was the hairstyle of choice. Fans chanted German songs, which at any given time, a multitude of people would join in, saying things like, "See you in Berlin, Berlin, Berlin..." That's where the finals are. Here is a taste of the fanatics...
The day of mourning for Deutchland - as last night, in the last 5 minutes of overtime, Italy scored two goals in the World Cup. It was mayhem on Leopoldstrasse, which is the University area in Munich. The polize were present and in full force. While some bottles were broken, it was mostly the German spirit that hit the ground. Italians began jumping on each other, screaming "ITALIA" while running with their pointer finger in the air. Italian flags waved in the air and the street filled with elated fans. No one could believe it - but the Italians were floored. "Good times, people...good times." So, I'll be in Italy this weekend as they take on tonight's winner in the last semi-final.
VIVA Italia!
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Sounds like a blast already. Sorry about the German loss. It was more like the last two minutes - and in overtime :( It was a heartbreaker. Oh well! It looks like Italia and France will be meeting in Berlin on Sunday. You guys enjoy and stay safe!
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