If you haven't been watching the World Cup at all, which is quite possible, considering most of you that are reading this (anyone?) are probably Americans, and therefore don't have the passion for the World Cup like the rest of the world does. Well, let me bring you up to speed with what has been happening. Last week in the Quarter-Finals of play, the Netherlands faced off against Brazil and stunned most of the world, and ruined many brackets by knocking off the Brazilians, who many thought would win it all. After this game, we saw Ghana, the last remaining African nation, take on Uruguay. This game was actually pretty exciting and went down to a penalty shoot out (thanks mostly to the Uruguay player, Luis Suarez ,who literally took one for the team and used his hand to repel what would have been a game-winning goal by Ghana. He got a red card and will miss the next game, but this action caused the would be goal to now become a 11 meter penalty kick, which always meant there would be a possibility the Ghana player would miss it. And what do you know? He did. Brilliant. If this guy doesn't become a hero back in Uruguay then I don't know who will.) This game ended with a 4-2 score thanks to shoot-out with Uruguay advancing. The following day, Saturday, was the big day. Besides the Spain vs. Paraguay game that would take place later that night (***yawwwwwnnnnn***), it was the day of destiny, when the Deutsche Nationalmannschaft would take on the 'on a roll' Argentinians with the famous Diego Maradona at their helm. I would be lying if I were to say that at the time, I wasn't nervous about this game. Sure, my beloved Germans had just come off a 4-1 win over the Three Lions of England, but Argentina had looked strong up to this point in the tournament and many people were expected them to make a run for it all. It was expected to be a tough match, with the Argentinians being the favorites. Well, Auf Wiedersehen bitches! Germany once again cleaned house and annihilated a completely stunned Argentina squad. It was incredible. I was in the city with Bertus and a bunch of his friends for the game, and it was definitely exciting. VIER zu NULL! I love it! After the win we all headed toward the nearby Bertha von Suttner Platz (which I always call Bertus von Sunna) to celebrate with the masses. Everyone had migrated there with their flags and banners and horns and die Polizei had even come to peacefully shut down the street so that we could all party. At one point I grabbed my wallet, looked at Bertus and said "I have a plan!" and disappeared into the crowd. I ran across the street through the people to a small convenient store and loaded my purse with as many German beers I could hold, paid and then ran back to where everyone was to start handing out the Kölsch. He never said it, but I am pretty sure Bertus seemed pretty surprised and proud of me for this action. But then again, he never saw me during my years in Morgantown. ;) It was really fun and we stayed there for an hour or two before we decided to head home.
Later that night in was another of the Cup's Snoozefest, in what has turned out to be how Spain has somehow managed to win all their games. Spain beat Paraguay at the last minute to move on to the Semi-Finals. I'm sorry, but I think the Spanish are extremely over-rated in this World Cup. Yes, I am aware they have amazing players, and yes they won the EuroCup 2 years ago, but in this World Cup I'm completely unimpressed and definitely un-entertained with how they have been playing. Screw them. So tonight marks the first night of Semi-Final play with Uruguay vs. Netherlands. I'm gonna take a stab in the dark and say that the Dutch are going to win this one easily. Tomorrow my Germans play the Spanish in a re-match of the EuroCup 08 final (where the Spainish won). But if Deutschland keeps playing lights out fußball like they have been, and the Spainish keep playing their 'bore the crowd to tears' soccer, than I think I'm going to be attending another party in the streets come tomorrow (Wednesday) night. I hope everyone back home will be watching the game and cheering on Germany! (Obviously!) And mom, you better have the Deutsche Fahne waving outside 8829 Southwold Ct. proudly! Los Gehts Deutschland!!! :)
xoxox MegLett
PS-Travis: mom told me last night that during the Argentina game you were rooting AGAINST the Germans! SO rude. ;)
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