The Socceroos were through. We had a big night that night, and the knowledge that Australia were up against the might of Argentina in the next game was beginning to sink in. This was a very lazy morning, where I typed up the match report for the Denmark game and uploaded all the photos toContinue reading “Thu 01/12/2022 : Morocco magic, Japan keep Spain sweating”
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Wed 30/11/2022 : Danish delight for Socceroos and Argentina do enough
By the time we had got out of bed, got showered and ready and got our hearty breakfast of faken (that’s fake bacon) and eggs on the stove, it was already afternoon. We had been tucking into the Heinekens and the vodka and Irn Bru was flowing. We met down at the entrance to theContinue reading “Wed 30/11/2022 : Danish delight for Socceroos and Argentina do enough”
Tue 29/11/2022 : Senegal power on, Wales throw in the towel
Today was going to be different. We were at the final round of group stage games, and the kick offs were 6pm and 10pm. That freed up the day and we were free to do whatever we chose. All talk pre-World Cup about Qatar’s cultural offerings pointed us to camel riding, a visit to someContinue reading “Tue 29/11/2022 : Senegal power on, Wales throw in the towel”
Mon 28/11/2022 : Ghana fightback and Portugal too strong
This Monday morning was leisurely. We finally had some down time, relaxed over a lazy breakfast and made sure we were up to date with the games we’d missed the night before. Our one job today, before football was back on the agenda, was to pick up a couple of cases of beer from anContinue reading “Mon 28/11/2022 : Ghana fightback and Portugal too strong”
Sun 27/11/2022 : Costa Rica shocker and Canada score first
A 1pm kick off sounds like a terrific time for a football game. When you get to bed at 4am full of takeaway and grog and you’re completely spent after a solid week of World Cup football, that puts a different spin on it. We should have been out of the door at 11am, butContinue reading “Sun 27/11/2022 : Costa Rica shocker and Canada score first”
Sat 26/11/2022 : Australia show grit, Argentina back on track
When you think of Qatar and the Middle East, the last thing you think of is breakfast beers. But that’s what kick-started this game day for us, the remainder of the slab of Heinekens demolished over a hearty fry-up, giving us the required sustenance to take into this vital Socceroos game day. Our game wasContinue reading “Sat 26/11/2022 : Australia show grit, Argentina back on track”
Fri 25/11/2022 : Iranian delight and a misfiring England team
I have to admit that I was on a go slow in the morning for this one, which was obviously due to a lack of sleep. With our apartment on the same metro line as today’s game, I had a misguided sense that I didn’t need to rush, and as a result was out ofContinue reading “Fri 25/11/2022 : Iranian delight and a misfiring England team”
Thu 24/11/2022 : Swiss efficiency and Brazil too good
Any chance of getting to Aspire Academy to take part in the media v staff match at 7.30am was blown out of the water when I awoke at 8am, the blockout curtains doing their job. I had obviously clicked off my two alarms in my sleep, and without my natural alarm of the sun toContinue reading “Thu 24/11/2022 : Swiss efficiency and Brazil too good”
Wed 23/11/2022 : Japan conquer as Canada waste a golden chance
The din coming from the mosque next door to the Fanatics accommodation in Al Wakra at 4.30am woke us up. It was crystal clear and very insistent. That didn’t stop us from closing our eyes and sleeping for another six hours or more, and it was afternoon by the time we were ready to faceContinue reading “Wed 23/11/2022 : Japan conquer as Canada waste a golden chance”
Tue 22/11/2022 : Saudi glory and the Aussies kick off
This World Cup was all about the late nights, this time with a 2am dinner and probably getting to bed around 3.30am, it was no surprise that the next morning didn’t really exist. I was up and about in good time though, getting ready to head to Lusail Stadium and left just after 11am withContinue reading “Tue 22/11/2022 : Saudi glory and the Aussies kick off”