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July 04 I’m joining in the fever pitch in the Germany jerseyDear friends,
Even though I didn’t get the chance to be an active participant of the Football World Cup in my own country, I have been just as infected by the World Cup virus as everyone else. I followed the match against Poland in a German restaurant in Panama City. My friend Arranja Vazquez, a former flyweight-boxing world champion, invited me along. I sat in the Germany strip and cheered along with everyone else.
Back in Germany, the unbelievable enthusiasm, this never before seen euphoria, fascinates me even more. I never expected it in my wildest dreams. It isn’t just the fantastic atmosphere in the stadiums. Far more than just the public viewings demolishes all boundaries. To date, about 13 (!) million people have flooded to the 15 official fan parties in our twelve World Cup cities. The semi-finals, the big final and the third place match still await us. A gigantic number. Up to now, 2.5 (!) million litres of beer and 1.73 (!) million Bratwursts have been sold. Dear friends, what astronomical figures. Simply inconceivable.
What is also important is that, with just a few exceptions, everything has run smoothly and peacefully during these parties and during all the matches in the stadiums. All my friends are out and about, celebrating together. Of course, we celebrate German victories more than the others: I’m happy to admit that.
The viewing figures for German television are enormous. By the end of the World Cup, so in just a few more days, more than 30 (!) billion people will have followed the matches in Germany across the entire world. What is even more enormous is the growth. In comparison to the World Cup 2002 in Japan and South Korea, TV stations are reporting an increase of 50 to 70 percent. And the women of the world are becoming more and more interested in football. About 40 percent of all spectators are female! TrackbacksWeblogs that reference this entry
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