I Can’t Stop

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June 24, 2010

Posting about soccer. I’m sorry. I’m obsessed.

I’ve slept like…a minute, since this World Cup started. I probably won’t sleep tonight because I’m reaaaally nervous about Chile v. Spain tomorrow. And I definitely won’t be able to sleep on Friday night before the U.S. game.

I want the Chileans to win so bad tomorrow A. because I absolutely love the team under Bielsa. And B. because selfishly, it will make me continue loving this place a whole lot more if they win. I’m pretty sure that if they don’t go through, incessant whining will make me want to flee the country. I’ve already heard at least three different commentators say how it “won’t be fair,” if Chile doesn’t go through even though they’ve already won two games — I believe they’d be the first team in the history of the World Cup to not go through to the next round with two games won. But that doesn’t make it “not fair.” That makes it EXCEPTIONALLY sucky. Still not the same as unfair. I really don’t want that to taint what has, so far, been a really awesome run for Chile. So let’s think positive. Chile CAN beat Spain. They’re totally capable. Especially with Bielsa’s genius tactical changes (can I name him man of the match in the last game?). Especially if Spain continues to not step it up. Especially if Medel continues playing like a fricken baller. Dude, he’s SUCH a baller. I have faith in Chile!!! Pleeeeeeeeeaaaaaase just win!!!!

And in the mean time, watch this video of the world’s reaction to the U.S. goal. Thank you so much to Marmo for passing this gem along. Made me cry like a baby.

Video.

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  1. I´m glad you liked it! I think you should see also this:
    http://i45.tinypic.com/21eyp7k.png

    Comment by Marmo — June 25, 2010 @ 6:10 am

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  2. The world's reaction?? That's the american reaction.

    What do you think about vuvuzelas? i think they're killing the games because no one can hear people cheering their teams, the environment when you can hear people screaming and cheering is awesome, that's the only thing i hate about this world cup.

    Comment by Ariel — June 25, 2010 @ 6:32 am

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  3. OMG, I'm totally crying right now, loooooooooooooooove this! Dale Chile bonita!!!!!!!

    Comment by GlobalButterfly — June 25, 2010 @ 3:52 pm

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  4. You know, I can almost see Seba cheering for Chile against Spain, even though the game bores him. GO CHILE!

    Comment by ordinarygirl — June 25, 2010 @ 11:03 pm

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  5. Oh my alkjdfs a;jksf a i've deleted my comment twice now just trying to push the freaking @ button without it interpreting it as some code.

    anyway, amen to reason B, and my comments were so long i'm just gonna post the whole thing on my blog

    Comment by Lydia — June 25, 2010 @ 11:08 pm

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  6. you have got to be kidding me… i deleted my own reply again. stupid spanish keyboard

    http://mnlydia.blogspot.com/2010/06/qualified.html the post this video sparked

    … in the video the fans surely ACT patriotic but its obvious they don't LOOK as patriotically dressed as in Chile. my camera died this morning as i tried to take a picture of the bus driver's silly hat and getup

    Comment by Lydia — June 26, 2010 @ 12:36 am

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  7. French people and South Africans are not Americans :)

    I don't know, the vuvuzelas didn't bother me too much until I had to watch a game with someone next to me blowing one in my ear. Then I wanted to punch someone in the face with a vuvuzela.

    Comment by kylehepp — July 24, 2010 @ 4:55 pm

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