Deustchland

So, yesterday was a big important football match: Germany vs. Russia. A few of us wanted to get tickets since the game was in Moscow, but unfortunately since it was such a big game the tickets were too expensive.

Instead, I watched the game in a sports bar!

We walked in the bar around 7 (the game started at 6:45), and it was naturally packed. We got there just in time to stake out a standing place and watch the opening ceremonies with the national anthems. It was so cool when the Russian anthem played - everyone stood up, linked arms, and sang along.
Also, Putin and Medvedev were at the game and whenever the cameras went on them, all the people in the bar cheered. Interesting.
Germany scored a goal about 35 minutes in. I confess, I kind of wanted Germany to win; as the game went on, Russia had so many good shots but nothing went in. The crowd was all into it and shouting at the TVs and I almost hoped that Russia would win, just so they would be happy.

But, alas.
Russia was defeated.


Hopefully sometime soon I'll go to a football match or a hockey game or both, either of which guarantee insane fans.

давай!