World Cup

The city got it right! They put up a huge screen on Lygon Street at Argyle Square – right where I live – for the Australia v Italy game. Lygon is famous for it’s Italian restaurants and habitants, so it made perfect sense. People were in the streets holding both flags because their loyalties were torn and confused. Unfortunately, the Socceroos lost in the most horrible way – a poorly called PK in the last minute. There was no way to recover. But the Italians still celebrated. I left after the point was scored to walk back to my place and hide from whatever madness was going to ensue after the win/loss. I could still hear people running and screaming down the streets an hour after I got home and was lying in bed. Well done, Socceroos. Way to get yourself on the scene. Everyone is proud you got so far and sad you lost how you did. But from nothing to something, it was good stuff!


(Bob and I also watched the Aussie v Brazil game at Transport and then a few days later saw the US game at the Charles Dickens followed by the Aussie v Croatia (I think) game at 5am!)

At Transport with Bob


Charles Dickens' crowd


Watching the big screen on my cross street - LYGON!


A very fuzzy view of the crowd watching the game in the sectioned off area of Argyle Square.