This afternoon, the headline of Noticias announced, “Oaxaca paralyzed by Mexico-Brazil match.” It goes on to report that zócalo restaurants offered drink promotions and there were cries, sighs, applause, and prayers as people were glued to the TV monitors and their mobile devices.
I, too, have caught World Cup fever. I’m relatively new to fútbol/soccer (my sons played American football), but began learning during Mexico’s march to the Gold during the summer Olympics two years ago.
Still in California, today I was one of the Millions of U.S. Soccer Fans … Cheering for Mexico. Friday, I watched Mexico’s 1-0 (should have been, 3-0) defeat of Cameroon by myself, albeit from the comfort of my younger son’s living room (he was at work). However, for today’s match against Brazil, I headed to Sweetwater Music Hall and their ginormous screen.
It was a full house and cries, sighs, applause, and prayers were evident there, too. I’d say the crowd was 60-40 for Mexico, though some of the Brazilian contingent was particularly vocal. Our (El Tri’s fans) hopes rose when Chicharito FINALLY came into the game, but in the end, the score remained nil-nil. No scoring? No, but it was a great game and Mexico’s goalkeeper Memo Ochoa played the game of his life.
Immediately following the game, Memes Hail Guillermo ‘Memo’ Ochoa’s Remarkable Saves for Mexico vs. Brazil. I was going to try to add to it, by putting his face on an airborne Moctezuma during Danza de la Pluma, but I don’t have Photoshop on this computer. Anybody? Chris???
¡¡¡ #VamosMexico !!!
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You’re picking up the game quickly.
Yep and even yelling at the TV!
And what a great game it was !!! Ochoa was amazing ,jumping like a mighty chapulin for all those great saves. Be warned Brazil and other futbol greats !
Moctezuma’s soccer revenge awaits thee !
Monday is going to be nerve-wracking. Can’t decide if I want to stay home and watch or go back down to Sweetwater.
Hi, Shannon. Several things:
Your Comment button isn’t working properly. I get the programming, but the style sheet is apparently gone. I got this by cutting and pasting…
Could you change the title on my link to “Oaxaca, Mexico: an Expatriate Life”
I am in the middle of a big revision on my website…
Might you be coming back soon? I am having a terrible time figuring out how to use WordPress, and could use some help…
My email address is realoaxaca/at/gmail.com Please contact me directly, I can’t seem to locate your email…
About the game yesterday: I couldn;t pass more than a handful of stores, offices, restaurants, or virtually anyplace where the game wasn’t on. The fever was so pitched that even Quinque served Diana a meal that was way below their standard.
Best wishes, and thanks again for your super site… Stan
Hi Stan,
Not sure what the problem is with the comment button. What browser are you using? Firefox? Safari? Internet Explorer?
I’ve changed the title of your link. I’m returning to Oaxaca next Thursday (6/26) and would be happy to try to help you with WordPress. However, my time is a bit limited. Are you available to meet on Monday (6/30) or Tuesday (7/1)? Do you work on a laptop? If so, could you come to my apartment (Crespo 213, between Morelos & Matamoros)?
As for the World Cup… I guess the lesson is not to order anything more complicated than a cervesa, if El Tri is playing!
Hasta pronto, Shannon