Mexico vs. Iceland

Mexico played a friendly match against Iceland last night here in Charlotte at the Bank of America stadium. So fun! I don't know if I have ever seen so much green or heard so many enthusiastic fans. One guy even took it a little too far (read about it here).

Lindsay and Trish


Josh and the luchador mask

The field and the fans.

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Enthusiastic Fans

Che Bello, Italia!

Yay for Italy! Yesterday's World Cup Final was pretty intense. I went with my friend Christine to watch it at the house of some of her friends from church. It was a fun crowd! This one guy kept inventing a script for the replays. The players were saying things like "Croissant!" and "You'll be getting a visit from the mafia after the game" and for Zidane's now infamous headbutt to Matterazzi, "What'd you say about my momma??!!!"

So, here is the question....why doesn't anyone in the US watch soccer? In fact, why is it called football every where else but here? It seems like to be interested in soccer, you had to have travelled out of the country or just have an interest other countries.

Operation 2010 South Africa, go on a US wide soccer promo tour! It is too fun to miss!


FUN LINKS: http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/index.html (Offical Site)
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/07/10/sports/wccolor.php (re: so what did Materazzi say to Zidane?)

World Cup: Some Girly Thoughts

Ok, so I just saw Mexico beat Iran in the first round
of the World Cup. GO MEXICO!!! Now, the dilemma is that I dont know who I want to win. So here are my favorites in now particular order.

1. Brazil: So, they are the best team ever (they have already won 5 World Cups, including the last one). Plus, I did my internship in Brazil. Plus, I picked them to win last time, and I was right.

2. Italy: I want to go there....enough said.

3. Mexico: My other homeland.

4. Spain: I just went there in October and I love the country and the people. And their uniforms are cute?

Ok.....so all my reasons are girly: I like the people, I like the country....what´s a girl to do?

http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/

VIVA FUTBOL!!!