Sad Day in MY world of Football

Today started out like another other day. I woke up around 9 a.m. and I relaxed and watched some T.V. I greeted my Mom and Step dad and then I began to make some breakfast. I ate and then began to get anxious because of the World Cup semifinal game today. I have been waiting for this day for a week now. I tried to occupy myself by chatting with my brother and playing my guitar! Then I took a shower and by that time it was the start of the pre-match coverage!!! I watched religiously with my Germany jersey and my flag in hand. I was biting my nails and wanting the game to start!!!

After much anticipation the game started and from the moment the first whistle of the game sounded I kind of had a gut feeling that Germany was going to play on edge. I didn't expect the game to go as it did, because I thought the team that deserved to go to the Final would go! I know that unfortunately my team did not win today, but I think they were the team to beat in this tournament and today was just not their day. I think that today Spain played better and showed they wanted it more. The goal they had by Puyol was insane and there was really no way any German player could have seen him running in on the ball on a corner like that.

So although MY world of Football has ended, the Cup is not over yet. I will now be rooting for the Netherlands! I do love the color orange, but that's not why I want them to win! lol I think they(Netherlands) play better as a team than Spain. Spain normally has one player that scores, David Villa. He plants himself at the top of the 18 of the pitch the whole game and waits! I think he has had some great goals, but easy enough for anyone who stays at the 18 and is a cherry-picker. I know that you could say that about a lot of other players, but this is just my opinion based on their games throughout the Cup. I think/hope that the Final will be a mouth-watering game of Football. Either way, my life will move on and I will not be too upset about this in the future!

Before I can worry about the Final, I do get to watch Germany play once more against Uruguay in the 3rd place match. This match is on Saturday,and I hope that this match is just as intense as I hope the Final will be.

Overall, I am hoping for an impressive display of Football for the last two games of the Cup.

You may be wondering why I love the World Cup so much, and what I can really gain from watching it, right? I know that some people are sports fans and others are not and I totally get that. I mean I don't get into every sport or sporting event that is on the T.V. Here are some of the reasons that I have the World Cup and what I have taken away.One thing I do know is that I have totally enjoyed watching this World Cup. I have loved the coverage and the interactive EA sports simulation with Alexi Lalas! It was great to have such an in-depth analysis of the games.

Another thing, probably the most exciting and amazing thing about the Cup is the connection that my brother, Brandan, and I have been able to gain. We are both big sports fans, but I do not watch all the sports as closely as he does. I don't know the stats or some of the players. The World Cup is our place where he and I can come together and talk. We both played soccer growing up and throughout high school. I even played for a while in college on intermural teams and tried to start the club team :) (That didn't go so well!) Brandan and I have been able to chat and really grow through the game of Football. We both still have a passion for the sport even though we don't play anymore. I think the World Cup can bring families together as well as other people from different cultures and countries! I have learned throughout years of loving Football, that you either love the game or hate it. You either get Football or you don't. I for sure love Football!!! For those out their that get it, I love you! I appreciate that you see what Football is all about.

Even though I am disappointed that Germany will not be in the Final, I am excited to see the game. I hope it is a great game! I hope that I will be able to go to the next Cup in 4 years in Brazil! We will just have to wait and see what happens. As the Cup comes to an end, I have to keep working on the job search and dedicate more of my time to playing guitar and working out too. I have been engulfed by the World Cup and I can't wait until the next one! Thank you ESPN for the coverage and all of the brilliant commentators/ former Football players for all of your insight (whether I agreed or not! ) and for your love and dedication to the game still! We all have the love and passion for this WORLD-WIDE sport and I can't wait to see how the Cup WILL change the love of soccer in the future and how the game is played!


Of course I'll be chatting about the end of the last two games soon! I can't wait til then.

xoxo
Amanda ( Football Fanatic)