FIFA World Cup Semi-Finals (France v Portugal)

I attended the FIFA World Cup semi-final match between France and Portugal at the stadium in Munich.

It is an impressive stadium. It has 65,000 comforable seats. All the seats are covered. Only the field is open to the weather.

The stadium has several hospitality lounges for corporate guests. I was fortunate to be invited by my host.

The game was exciting all the way, down to the last minute. Portugal had many chances, but they failed to convert into goals. It was disappointing for their supporters and their coach.

France played well. They were a strong team, with robust players. They deserve to win.

The stadium was fully sold. I estimated that 75% of the stadium were French supporters, by looking at the colors of their clothings and the volume of their cheers. Portugal had 25% supporters.

The stadium is beautiful from the outside. It has an impressive external "coat". The stadium has three sets of lights - white, blue, red. If there is an international game, the stadium will be lighted "white". There are two football teams in Munich - the Bayern and the 1816 (?). The other colors of the stadium indicate which team is playing.

My host said that the admission ticket to watch a football match is between Euro 30 to 60. It is quite high, compared to Singapore prices.

I now look forward to the Grand Finals between France and Italy. Much earlier, many people expected the match to be between Germany and Brazil. So did I. This is football. The ball is round. Anything can happen.