we'll cry for you, Argentina

[swatkat]

This was on Paulo Coelho's twitter yesterday:



I spotted Mick Jagger in the audience today, looking rather depressed. Clearly he was supporting Argentina. Curse of the Rolling Stone + OCTOPUS ORACLE = one invincible German team.

I'm so, so sad Argentina is out - because I wanted them to play in the final against Germany (I love them) or Brazil, or possibly Italy, had they lasted (LOOK THEY'RE REALLY PRETTY OKAY?) - but Germany was absolutely invincible today. Their defense pretty much looked impenetrable at times, their offense deadly, their goals beautiful. Meanwhile, Argentina's midfield was sluggish and overly dependent on Messi, and their defense more or less gave up after the second goal. Germany better win the World Cup now, or the OCTOPUS ORACLE will be EXTREMELY DISPLEASED. It was also fun to see Angela Merkel look positively bouncy in the stands.

And afterward, a phone conversation with G. (who left the room in tears after the second goal, shortly after the camera panned to a devastated Maradona):

S: Hello?
G: *sobs*
S: Dude, you're crying?
G: I cannot bear this. *sobs*
S: I know, but...
G: *sobs*
S: Why don't you come and grab some dinner with us?
G: I CANNOT EAT NOW, OMG. *sobs*
S: ...

His FB status update currently reads, 'There s no need f fifa world cup where there s no argentina... Ps:also wdout brazil.'

Comments

[plazmah]

I didn't know Jagger was at the Ger-Arg game; the only famous person I saw in the stands was Charlize Theron. And yes, Merkel was practically one of the highlights of the match. Her excitement had me grinning.

YES I NOTICED THE THE PSYCHIC OCTOPUS CALLED IT AGAIN. ALL HAIL THE PSYCHIC OCOTPUS. (Him and the Hypnotoad would rule the world if they teamed up.)

[swatkat]

He was there, visibly deflated. The camera panned to Merkel right after that, it was hilarious.

OCTOPUS ORACLE RULES THE WORLD.

[roga]

Hee. Also, Uruguay, man. I can't explain it, but I'm rooting so hard for them and their 3% chance.

Germany have been amazing this entire tournament, not just this game. Just, ruthless.

[swatkat]

I want Uruguay to POUND Netherlands. Because they beat Brazil, how dare they. *shakes tiny fist*

[sophinisba]

Argentina was the last game in the tournament that I cared about. :(

[swatkat]

I really like Germany, but I couldn't care less about any of their opponents. That's a bit of a dampener. :/