Photo: Russian flags dominate the Tivoli-Neu Stadium on June 18 against Sweden, kindly provided by kick08.net.
I lost yet another bet, however, one I did not regret losing: I was certain that Sweden would beat Russia tonight at the Tivolo-Neu Stadium in Innsbruck, Austria. Not decisively, because the Russian National Team had a strong performance in the previous games. So, in my opinion, the deservedly win tonight, and surprising clearly.
When I left our newspaper office at the Webster University Campus in Kaisermühlen it was about 9.30 pm. I realized by checking on the Internet that Russia led by 0:1, so the favorites to win lost the control over the game and seemed certain to leave the EURO2008 empty-handed. I walked towards the underground station U1 Kaisermühlen, when I notice a couple of cars with Russian flag. Indeed, this district has a substantial Russian community, so I was not surprised, though I haven’t noticed any other yet anywhere else in the city.
As I passed a bus stop, a teenage couple, heavily entangled, the girl also held a flag in their hand, but certainly not waiving it. Then I notice their dog in the dark, a beautiful, young light-brown boxer. And then I regretted not having my camera read: the kids evidently had painted little Russian insignias on his fur. Very cute indeed, calmly standing and watching the street! But, in any case, I should not have disturbed the teenage couple in their personal moments… Read the rest of this entry »
