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The teams are out! A cracking atmosphere under the lights at the Fisht Stadium; it’s been one gloriously noisy World Cup. Pennants are exchanged, hands are clasped, patriotic songs are sung, White Stripes riffs are blasted, coins are tossed. We’ll be off very soon! And let’s hope the players remember the average number of goals per game during the knockout stage currently stands at seven, and entertain accordingly. Admittedly the sample size is only one, but the point remains. No pressure, lads!
The national anthems: The full version of Uruguay’s Orientales, la Patria o la Tumba lasts for six minutes. Six minutes! It’s practically a jazz odyssey. Beware members of the band nodding out, high on mate. ♩♪ ♫ ♬ This sacred gift, of glory we’ve deserved: tyrants tremble! ♩♪ ♫ ♬
Written by Scott Murray
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2018/jun/30/uruguay-v-portugal-world-cup-2018-live under the title “World Cup 2018: Uruguay v Portugal – live!”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
