Russia World Cup 2018
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- maquito3
I find it hard to share and transmit how we live this whole world cup thing here in Uruguay. I’m sure Salarrue kind of gets it, but it aint easy to entirely fit into a post how we feel it down here in the south of south america, specially being argentina’s little brother as regards ’fútbol’
Uruguay vs. France goes 11:00am local time in Uruguay on friday. Everyone at work already talking about an asado vs. “picada” (a vast selection of cheese, salami, chips, peanuts), vs. nothing, with or without beer, tv or projector.. If we fuck it up, it’s definitely going to be the most depressing friday afternoon ever. If we go through semis, shit’s gon get cray. I mean, there’s going to be a fat big party all over.
I remember back in South Africa 2010, when Uruguay beat Ghana, with the infamous Suarez’ goalie catch. I had never seen so many people celebrating on the streets. It had been more than 50 years since Uruguay had gotten into semis back in 2010. Only dads and grandpas were still talking about a glorious Uruguay until Forlan and that whole generation.
It’s a very special moment, and we take it VERY seriously. Its almost like nothing is happening until friday at 11am; everything seems paralyzed. Fútbol is extreme down here.
- Ok Uruguay is my team now.HijoDMaite
- @Hijo I feel that Mexico has some similarities with UY, but you guys have been getting into 8ths since 86! For us, Mexico’s been always bad-ass.maquito
- Thought you were more into Football (the Padres kind ;)maquito
- I saw a fist fight between a group of south american priests in 2010 watching the world cup in Argentina...Salarrue
- :)Salarrue
- I really like Uruguay since Forlan played for Olympique Marseille (I still despise Suarez since WC 2014). But France will be hard to beat.Longcopylover
- I'd really like Uruguay. But you know. Suarez.Hayzilla
- I am in France this Friday and will be very curious how the match goes. So far 3 people approached me about the desperate dropout of Germany.SimonFFM