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a more sedate WC update for a change
ITA 2-3 SVK
I'll be honest, I had no feelings for or against Italy coming into this WC and didn't develop any. I was sort of hoping they'd lose and that New Zealand would score just because I wanted New Zealand to advance, but it was nothing personal against Italy.
The drama whore in me is thinking: Holy shit, world champions eliminated in group stages! Holy shit, both finalists in the 2006 World Cup (Italy & France) came in bottom of their groups this year. Insane.
But it was incredibly heartbreaking to see this:
That's the Italian captain consoling a teammate after their loss and elimination. Setting an example for the last time, because it's his last World Cup. NGL, I totally teared up. ;____; God, it hurts to just watch. /clings to
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thundersquall ♥PAR 0-0 NZL
Props to Paraguay for doing well this WC but my heart is all for NZL. They scored the country's first ever points in the WC and were never beaten and made their entire country proud. Plus, their GK Paston rocked. I'm really sad they didn't get to move on.
(Also, they are hot. This is just a bonus though.)
Their appreciation post is here with some really heartbreaking pics and some smiling ones that made me wibble at how classy they've been.
CMR 1-2 NED
No one is surprised that NED advances. I really have nothing to say here because I have no feelings about NED either, except that they were one of the few (the only?) European favorites who actually carried their weight and did well the entire group stages. Can't say the same for, uh, France, Italy, Spain, England, or even Germany (with the upset by Serbia).
JPN 3-1 DEN
Commentators say, "Superb Japan performance" and that pretty much sums it up. Go Asia representation! Really nicely done and Japan's best performance in any World Cup. Obligatory "yatta!" here. \o/ They'll be playing Paraguay next... Well, they might surprise us!
ARASHI CELEBRATION!
And Mishy, I sort of figured it out! Daniel Agger plays for Denmark! I did not pay enough attention to see whether or not he was cute, though. I still refuse to ship him with Nando on principle, of course.
Not going to spam much today, just one video and some links under the cut. I'm saving up my energy for tomorrow.
Here is Stevie G with James Gordon, who is funny and an outrageous flirt. I cannot squee enough over this video, where Stevie plays golf, fanboys the X-Factor (and Leona Lewis), talks about "the missus and the kids", talks about how no one understands his Scouser accent, and is generally madly adorable.
James Gordon talks about Stevie's hair and calls him "a beautiful man" and there is just all sorts of lulz and happiness in this video.
STEVIE, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, IT IS RIDICULOUS.
I have also given in to the fact that find Ronaldo/Kaká stupidly, insanely adorable. In addition to the video I posted about them yesterday, there is also this video where they are wishing viewers a Merry Christmas. Too much cute packed into 23 seconds, fml.
So I predict sometime in the future I will be attempting to write Gerrard/Torres and possibly Ronaldo/Kaká. Oh god. Y'all have permission to lol and mock when that day (inevitably) occurs.
Oh my god I am going to be so stressed out tomorrow. BIG GAMES. CIV v. PRK and BRA v. POR in the morning. Then ESP v. CHI (dlsgkhsdjf nervous) and SUI v. HON in the afternoon. As ever, viva España! Though if they advance, they're most likely going to be facing either Brazil or Portugal. Ugh, why does this world cup hate me? To cheer up, have some beautiful photos of the Spanish NT training. ♥
In non-football news, full-length leak of SJ's new single (ty
catskilt). First impression: I like it. And the more I listen to it, the more I like it. Don't think it's the next Neorago (which remains one of my top 3 favorite SJ songs) but really growing on me. Excited to see the style concept and choreo!Also, mad props to both Isner and Mahut for their amazingly epic, 11+hrs Wimbledon game that made history. 70-68 for the fifth set, in favor of Isner, but both were astounding and broke almost every record in the book. And yay for Rafa for pulling through. Stop trying to distract me, Wimbledon, I must focus my attention on football for now!
Other observations: the word "queueing" is the only word in the English language with five vowels in a row. I like this word! I do not get to use this world irl, however, because we don't "queue" in America, we "get in line".
I will leave you with this: it is a car!porn song. (As in, porn in a car, not porn between cars, just to clarify...) It is very distinctly SAM/DEAN OMG in my head (ignoring the pronouns) but it can be enjoyed regardless for the lulz. Hey Nickelback, one of the few songs you have that doesn't sound like every other song you have! Sample lyrics: You're beside me on the seat / Got your hand between my knees / And you control how fast we go by just how hard you wanna squeeze. /shibrows
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I DO LIKE THAT PICTURE. Glasses, verrry nice. :D
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SEAL OF APPROVAL.
annnndddd, html fail. but srsly, YES. ♥
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(6:05:06 PM) champagne apocalypse: i vote
(6:05:13 PM) champagne apocalypse: there be some teeth on ears
(6:05:18 PM) champagne apocalypse: along with the whispering
(6:05:21 PM) ceri; love is our resistance.: YES
(6:05:30 PM) champagne apocalypse: and maybe a hand heavy & suggestive on kaka's belt~~
(6:06:07 PM) ceri; love is our resistance.: thumb stroking back and forth just under his belly button~
(6:06:11 PM) champagne apocalypse: *___*
(6:06:50 PM) champagne apocalypse: all filthy whispering in portuguese, yum
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...I just wrote "you are dinner than me" what the hell. I think my brain is telling me I need to go eat...
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...I will go fanggirl Yoann Gourcuff, he is currently unattached.
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Yay Japan! I was hoping they won. Too bad I didn't watch any of the games today.
That Stevie video is adorable *flails*
So I predict sometime in the future I will be attempting to write Gerrard/Torres and possibly Ronaldo/Kaká.
I LOVE YOU. PLEASE DO. I LACK FUTBOL FIC!
(Want to add in Shweinski? 8D)
I second being stressed for tomorrow's game. God sdkjfoasjf.
I sometimes use queueing actually o_o
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alksdgjfdk OMG SCHWEINSKI GIF OMG THEY MADE A MOMENT EVEN THOUGH SCHWEINSTEIGER WAS SUBBED OUT EEEEEEEEEEE Lukas is half-clothed aldkghfj cute cute cute. I ship them so hard too. They exist cutely in my head but with less filthy porn than Kaká/Ronaldo. Idek.
Are you in the US? /cannot keep track of people. I know it's sometimes used in Canada but I have basically never heard an American use it casually, informally, or familiarly. Or, basically at all when they're not trying to mimic British English.
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I can't wait till that fic takes form! I need /good/ football fic, seriously. I searched and no luck :'(
I'm in Canada. I guess it's another one of those differences. I was looking at a list of all the terms used in UK/USA/Canada and it was just so interesting /nerding out for fun. 8D
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I am one of those geeks who finds grammar and language use really interesting too so I understand! XD
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...you really don't use 'queue'? (And you mean 5 vowels, not syllables, right?) Even in professional interactions? :O
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YES THE GAME WAS EPIC AND RIDICULOUS alkdghfj PoT oh the vaguely fond memories of the insanity that was PoT, lol.
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Just.
Dies.
Never thought I that I would see the day of football slash fic.
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And for German buddies Schweinski, I can't write anything for them because I really know nothing about them besides their names and the picspams of their cuteness hahaha. I'd really have to learn more to even write them fluffy fic.
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There would be a WHOLE lot of angst if you threw in Xabi + wives LOL.
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