Last night we made our way to the Villa Borghese where a huge Fifa Fan Fest was set up in Piazza di Siena. A few of these are set up around the world (in Paris, Berlin, Mexico City, etc.), where there is a huge screen set up to watch all the World Cup action. All of the games are shown live, but our first venture out was for Italy's debut. Being in a country that is obsessed with soccer/football/calcio is so much fun, and it's really hard not to be swept up in all the excitement. With this past AS Roma season, and now the World Cup, I have turned into a serious fan.
Me and Katie. The hats we wore were quite a hit, and we were photographed a lot by various reporters. I need to check all the local papers to see if we are famous!
This guy wins the award for most team spirit.
The crowd before the game began.
Our team on the big screen.
Daniele de Rossi (from Rome!) scores Italy's first and only goal. We tied with Paraguay 1-1. It's only the beginning.
