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1. Photo: 3652 Days: #192: Españoles Celebrate: Roma, DF, MX.

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   July 11, 2010 by Citizen192

   July 11 2010 Paul The Octopus was right all along, and Spanish fans were grateful. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0 in extra time for their first World Cup title in the nation’s history. In Mexico City, fans packed La Glorieta de la Cibeles – a replica of the Cibeles fountain in Madrid, and waived flags, drank booze, hissed with excitement, and expressed semi-uncomfortable admiration for replicas of the World Cup trophy. Mexican police stood guard, but all was harmless. Above, three Spanish soccer fans celebrate by yelling in my direction. More photos here.

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   Category 3652 Days, Futbol, Mexico City, News, Photography, Spain, Sports, Travels | Tags: 3652 Days, Futbol, July 11 2010, La Glorieta de la Cibeles, Soccer, Spain, World Cup

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2. Photo: 3652 Days: #183: Watching And Waiting: Mexico City, MX.

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   July 5, 2010 by Citizen192

   July 2 2010 I learned two things today. Mexican soccer fans will not cheer for a team that previously beat them in the World Cup. And – on occasions when an Uruguayan player uses his hands to block a goal – Mexicans will use the word boludo.

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   Category 3652 Days, Futbol, Mexico City, Photography, Sports, Travels | Tags: 3652 Days, Jul 2 2010, Mexico City, World Cup

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3. Photo: 3652 Days: #166: Anxiety/Sports Overload: ABQ, NM.

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   June 16, 2010 by Citizen192

   June 15 2010 The downside to an overwhelming passion for sports is the anxiety bouts present before every game I’m invested in. This month, my ability to withstand the turbulence is being put to the test with the World Cup and the NBA Finals. Yesterday, I couldn’t keep still. I paced, took deep breaths, zoned out and even took a sip of tequila before tip-off to “calm my nerves.” The outcome of the game was great, but this is my best representation of what I was like throughout the day. Tomorrow it’s Mexico V France in Group A World Cup
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   Category 3652 Days, Photography, Sports, Travels | Tags: 3652 Days, June 15 2010, Sports

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