the game with screaming friends. We were so lucky to have 100+ soccer fanatics to share an amazing experience with us.
The party started at 3pm for the 7pm kickoff our time. We were the first to arrive, but more decked out USA fans joined us shortly after. By 6pm the bar was packed with nervous Yankee energy.
Some brilliant fan brought an iPod loaded with the perfect play list. The bar pumped it through their massive speakers. It started with "Born in the USA" and continued through a massive sing along rendition of "American Pie".
Singing and chanting was pretty much constant throughout the pregame and game. So many fans were completely decked out with patriotic gear from home. When the USA hit their two goals the eruption in the bar was insane. I'll try to add some video to the blog later. Like all of you, the last second equalizer was a big blow for us too. I had the camera all ready to record the insane victory scene. But instead there was stunned silence in the bar.
The general consensus was good result, but what if... We outplayed one of the best teams and players in the world and we were SO close. A lot of fans slowly got their perspective back after the initial shock. We still control our destiny and this is pretty much the best case scenario that I had ever hoped for 3 months ago.
After the match we said goodbye to our very happy hosts (best party ever in that bar) and wandered out into the streets to drink probably too many Caipirinhas. Now it is finally time for bed.
Tomorrow we travel to Recife again for Mexico vs Croatia which will decide who goes to the next round. We will be pulling for our southern neighbors. Hopefully the 4 hour later start for the game will help with traffic. We just can't handle that stress again. I'm afraid that late departure probably means no Breakfast Roulette for those of you that were rooting for another round.
Todo Bem (all good)
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