On an enjoyable evening before Japan played Belgium in the early hours of the following morning, booze was had and belief was bolstered.
The post-game hurt and hangovers, however, were presumably much less fun.
Photographs from a small group of islands
On an enjoyable evening before Japan played Belgium in the early hours of the following morning, booze was had and belief was bolstered.
The post-game hurt and hangovers, however, were presumably much less fun.
Linda says
That’s an unusually clean-looking and well-lit bar, compared to your usual haunts.
Lee says
Yes, although I’m happy to report that it did have a few, suitably grubby little spots!
Harry says
Poor guys, but hey, someone’s gotta lose! 😉
Lee says
Yeah, I suppose they have. Would have been to keep the excitement in the country going, but it wasn’t to be…
There again, England are still in with a shout, so it’s not all bad news by any stretch of the imagination!
cdilla says
Nice photograph. It really captures the atmosphere.
That really was one of the most entertaining matches of the tournament so far (including England’s last night). And even though Japan lost, they lost to a great goal and showed the world what they are capable of.
Lee says
Thanks. Yeah, Japan were a really big surprise. A loss, but a good one if there is such a thing.
For me it’s been France up to now as far as entertainment goes, but obviously the England game was special. Getting up at 3am to watch it on the other hand wasn’t that special. Thankfully the next game starts at a much more reasonable 11pm. A time much more appropriate for enjoying a few beers as well.
Coli says
This picture seems to capture the Japanese ossan salaryman so well. Everything.
Lee says
Thanks a lot. The light shirts and dark trousers appealed at first, then when they started the fist pumping, I knew that was the moment!