Judgment Day
England vs. Portugal                  Final: Portugal 3-1 on penalties

Fox and Fiddle
Danforth Ave.
Beer: Lager and Lime

Nobody prepared me for the slow disappearing of the flags---now only four left. Now what you see left  are lots of Canadian flags.
And this being Canada Day, we chose the England game (that, and the fact that we hadn't seen their fans yet, and we knew Cuzzy had his heart set. It was the least we could do.) We figured Brazil was going to win (cough, cough) so we chose this one
And it was tense. At the half I really thought the Lions were doomed. Portugal seemed to be pressing -  inevitably. But England came back strong and it was lovely to see. They really took it to them - and that half and the Extra Time was raucous at the pub...I began to see that these fans had sat in disappointment way too long. And then Rooney did the stupid thing, and then the announcer HAD to say that England had never won on penalty kicks, and then,  like that,  it was over. Again.
And just like with the Argentines yesterday, a great, hellish noise turns dead silent and people leave--- and I guess,  go and take the little flags off their cars.
Guapo del dia: Sister Molly joined us today, and she surprised even herself by calling the entire English side attractive,especially Terry. Oh well, there's no accounting for taste, boys, rest assured. Someone finds you handsome.
Can't sign off without commenting on the Brazil/France game....ohmigod! Molly went out and bought the tricolor - I haven't done that
 yet.....