Sadly for me, all the teams I have personal associations with have been eliminated, with the US, Chile, and Japan sent packing early. With Chile's 0-3 loss to Brazil on Monday, so ends their run in the 2010 World Cup South Africa. We watched the game in a tiny, mud-walled restaurant with no roof in the middle of the northern desert pueblo of San Pedro de Atacama amongst eager and hopeful fans. No one expected them to beat Switzerland, let alone advance past the first round. And losing in the second round to the favorite to win the entire tournament ain't so bad either. Apparently, Chile's national team isn't supposed to be very good, but you wouldn't know it being here and watching the games with the locals. The Chileans cheered their homegrown on as if each game was the Final, celebrated each goal as if each was the winning penalty kick, danced in the streets afterwards as if Chile won it all, and cheered on the team as if they actually had a chance against powerhouse Brazil.
All I can say is that I feel so lucky to have been here and apart of it all. Fuerza Chile!
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