Slowly the World cup 2010 is creeping up on Switzerland again. Tonight, 20:30 Swiss time they play Honduras. Everything is buzzing and everyone is more nervous than the players themselves. It seems as though much more than a win is hanging in the balance right now. After a shocking win against Spain, Swiss hope has risen to an all time high. This is why - Just some of the facts:
- In the past their achievements in the World Cup were: in 1934 reaching the quarter finals, in 1938 reaching the quarter finals again, in 1959 they made it to the first round, 1954 to the quarter finals again when they were the Cup hosts, 1962 they reached the first round, 1966 again the first round, 1994 the second round, and 2006 the second round as well.
I think we can all tell why they are so hopeful at getting to the next round after having such success many years ago and then falling off the radar. - Switzerland won against Italy in 1954 4-1. Another record win for my little country was against Romania in 1994, also 4-1.
So what was I trying to say with all of this. Well, this morning when we went outside, you could tell everyone was excited, buzzing with energy. Most sentences were ended with "Have a nice day, Hopp Schwiiz (go Switzerland)." There were groups of people drinking on the main square in my part of the town, which might be less surprising if the good citizens of Switzerland were not drinking alcohol in the middle of the day. Clearly they were getting ready for the celebration that was going to take place this afternoon. Also, about half the country is wearing the Swiss jersey, I don't think I ever saw this kind of national pride on the Swiss independence day. It's a wonderful sea of red and white that I expect in the city. I will dress appropriately too, FTW!!!
HOOOOOOPPPP SSSSSCHHHHHHHWWWWW
IIIIZZZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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