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A large screen was put up in the Plaza Mayor of Burgos this afternoon so that soccer fans could watch the final match of the World Cup.
Right now as I’m writing this, the Queen song “We are the Champions” is blasting from speakers on the street below my house. No, Spaniards don’t just really like Queen — the song is being played over and over again because Spain won the World Cup this evening. It goes without saying that, since the win, there has been some massive celebrating going on here in Burgos. It’s safe to say that these Spaniards really know the meaning of the phrase ”party hearty.”
The afternoon started peacefully enough with almost everyone in the city heading to the Plaza Mayor to watch the final match of the World Cup on a large screen that had been set up just for today. As you can see from the picture above, there was a big turnout of red-clad, Spain-supporting, Burgos-dwelling people. The afternoon turned out to be a tense one: it was a really close game. Still, Spain won in the end.
When Spain won, what did those watching the game in the Plaza Mayor do? They went to the Plaza España, of course. Why? To jump in the fountain and celebrate the victory. Now, I’m no soccer expert and I could be missing something, but I don’t really see the connection between “victory” and “jumping in a city fountain full of cold water to celebrate.” Of course, that’s just me. In any event, the celebration started about two hours ago and it’s now 1:00 a.m. and still going strong. I have a feeling it will last well into the night.
In any case, I send my congrats to Spain’s team. This is the first World Cup that Spain has won and it deserves the victory. ¡Enhorabuena España!
Hasta luego,
–Chris
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_ ¡Camarero!
– ¿Qué?
– Una de champiñones!
– ¿Una de champiñones?
– ¡Si! De campeones campeones oe oe oe campeones campeones oe oe oe…
Hey Chris, I found your blog today so keep posting because im a big spammer and i like to read =P
This is Pepe Reina, our second goalkeeper when we won the eurocup.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DApgTXXWLhA&feature=related
Been reading a lot about Spaniards celebrating all over the world. It is refreshing to hear (read) the views of “foreignards” about the same celebrations taking place in Spain.
Really envying you at the moment. Things were pretty much quieter up North in Dundee.
Later,
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@Gabriel and Eduardo – Thanks for your comments. And yes, the celebration here in Burgos was quite “lively.” And thanks for the link, Gabriel.
Keep the comments coming!
Hey Chris, Love this post. It is funny the connection or non-connection between soccer and fountain jumping, but who are we to judge, right? Finally, I was able to put up my three posts about experiencing the World Cup Finals in Madrid. Fun, fun, fun…
@Ashleigh – That’s right…. the winning/jumping connection is and always will be a mystery for foreign non-soccer fans like me. I’ll be sure to check out your posts, thanks for commenting!
Viva España! Viva La Roja!
There, my last hurray for the 2010 World Cup champions. I’ll change my Facebook profile image showing the Spanish team crest now.
Ok, I’m a football fan and I’m also a huge fan of Spain. Hispanophile, is that the word? Just discovered your blog about your Spanish sojourn and the first entry I read is about the celebration in Burgos – perfect. Looking forward to enjoying your blog posts, like a fine Rioja, in the days ahead.
Not surprising from the guys who annually run with bulls and throw tomatoes at each other. The Spanish knows how to have fun.
The parties here in Barcelona were fantastic. The really deserved the win and it wasn’t only the football, but the tennis with Nadel was fantastic too.
@Ashleigh – That’s right…. the winning/jumping connection is and always will be a mystery for foreign non-soccer fans like me. I’ll be sure to check out your posts, thanks for commenting!
Oh I wish you were still writing your blog. I just went through and read a number of your blog posts before I discovered you stopped writing it last year. Wish you would continue. Your photos are gorgeous!!!!
Great work! It’s always interesting know how you see us
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It seems that the whole spain came alive on that particular day and why noy it was a special day, who wants to miss it. Nice pic….
Hey Chris, I’ve been following your blog while I’ve been living in and blogging about my life in Spain. Currently, I am editing a Spain wiki page over at GoOverseas.com and I was wondering if you’d be willing to write a little blurb about Burgos. I can link back to your blog in the credits for your writing. Let me know! Ashleigh
And almost a year later they still haven’t forgotten. World Champions take some beating.
I wonder if we’ll (England) ever win again?
Doubt it.
fun
Spain just seem to get better and better. Funny thing is it wasn’t so long ago they were considered on a par with England ie get knocked in the quarter finals in most competitions! Where did it all go wrong? (or right, depending on your viewpoint)
It’s a good enough reason to move to and buy a property in Spain if only to follow a decent national team! Although I would say that am a little biased being a real estate agent in Spain needing all the excuses possible to encourage people to come here!
Spain knows how to celebrate… amazing place to visit!
Looks like a buzz of activity! A red buzz of activity.
Great blog guys, reminds me once again of fantastic celebrations we had last year.