THE WORLD CUP

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Because it’s being played at a godless hour in Manila (3am), I wasn’t planning to watch the World Cup final until my best friend here (from Murcia) convinced me I simply had to.  This might be the last time in my lifetime that Spain plays the World Cup final.  A bunch of us from Spanish Meetup are going to a watch party at a local Spanish restaurant, even some who have to work the next day.  Oh man, they’re gonna need liters of coffee to make it through their workday.  

@Becket, thanks for the brief summary of the semifinals and a preview of the final.  Of course, I’ll be rooting for Spain but won’t exactly be devastated if Argentina takes it. 

Interesting factoid:  the 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar made $7.6 billion (yes, with a B) in revenue whereas the 2023 women’s WC in Australia/NZ made $570 million.