Welt Meister 2006!

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Our World Cup Experiences were absolutly awesome...

here are the updated images from the various games we watched.

this has been Danielle Cull Reporting for Global Hopscotch news.


Saturday 10th June 2006: Hamburg


Game: Ivory Coast v Argentina.
Location: Hamburg Fan Fest

This was day two of the World Masters in Deutschland, 06.

Ivory Coast fans, the underdogs came out in scores to support the first timers in their first World Cup Game.

It was also here that we purchased our Australian Flag. How could we resist - we have to support the best country in the World - and the next WM Champions .




Monday 12th June 2006: Bremen


Game: Australia v Japan
Location: Cinemaxx, Bremen

Australia’s first game… against Japan.
As the rest of Bremen soon heard we won 3:1. After the game the guys jumped around Bremen making a lot of noise, and proclaiming our victory.

The Hauptbahnhof received its fair share of “Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!” with bystanders just looking in awe.

The Town Musicians also had their 30 seconds of fame, being offered an Australian flag cape.




Wednesday 14th June 2006: Bremen


Game: Deutschland v Poland
Location: Cinemaxx, Bremen

This was Germany’s 2nd game; and second win for the first round. A game ending with a 1:0 win to Germany sent the crowds home chanting.

As you can see blocking a major intersection in Bremen for more than 50 minutes.

Pedestrians became distracted halfway across the road by their soccer chants, and likewise the drivers of their cars, horns beeping, got out of their car in the middle of the road to join in the chorus.


Friday 30th June 2006: Bremen


Game: Deutschland v Argentina
Location: Marktplatz, Bremen

This was Germany's viertelfinale match... which was decided with a penalty shoot out... Making Germany the victors.

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Photos

01 Hamburg Fan Fest Entrance
This is the entrance to Fan Fest. With Steve (left), Wolfgang (facing) and some guy whos name I dont know with his back to the camera.

02 Hamburg Party Beach
This is the fake beach which they have set up at the Hamburg Fan Fest. Complete with beach chairs and sand.

03 Worlds Longest Fussball Table
Maybe not official, but this is the longest fussball table we have ever seen.

04 Danni with our Aussie Flag
This is Danni posing in front of the Niederlandes tent. There was one for each country in the World Cup (36 in total). The Dutchies were selling crepes.

05 Danni with an Ivory Coast Guy
As Dani was posing for a shot in front of the Aussie tent, an Ivory Coast Official wanted a photo. Us Aussies are very popular over here, its as if we are as rare as our animals... everyone is fascinated with us.

06 Danni
This is Danni in froont of the Australien tent. Not serving up meat pies unfortunatly.

07 The Game
This is the big screen that has been set up for fans unlucky to not see the game live.

08 The Crowd
This is us in the crowd. Steve in the background watching the game.

09 The Game
This was the coin toss.

10 The Game
During the game, with fans anticipating a goal.

11 Bremen Hauptbahnhof
This the train station, with a perfect acoustic roof for Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!
Three times in total! The Germans definatly knew the Aussies were in town.

12 Bremen Town Musicians
The Musicians got their far share of Aussie Fussball Fever.

13 Bremen Town Musicians
They look good as Aussies, huh?

14 Intersection full of German fans
This white van was one of many brave motorists trying to weave its way through the crowds. It only took 20 mintues to cross the 6 lane intersection.

15 Intersection full of German fans
By the looks of it, you would think Germany had just won the World Cup Final. Fans were estatic for more than 50 minutes.

16 Intersection full of German fans
German Fussball songs and chants mixed with car horns made quite a racket.

17 Intersection full of German fans
This photo was taken back away from the intersection. There were hundreds of people waving flags and celebrating the 1:0 victory.

18 Intersection full of German fans
Traffic stood at a stand still for in excess of 50 minutes. Too bad if you were not interested in soccer and just wanted to get home.

19 Matt, Our German Buddy
This is Matt. One of our German Airbus Praktikant Buddies. Teaching us the German Fussball songs.

22 Spot The Argentinian...
dont bother... there was like 2 there!

23 Us In The Crowd
felling quite hot and clustrophobic

24 The End of The Game
a happy crowd

26 The Happy Crowd
the partying went on for some time