Well the World Cup tournament has finally started after weeks of build-up. Argentina is popping at the seams, as we are touted as one of the top favourites to win it all. It is Lio Messi’s “last dance” and we’re so excited we can hardly sit still (I’m speaking for the population at large here!)

As I haven’t had a television for years, I’ve been searching high and low for a public location to watch my selected games, and today I finally found it. Here it is.

Looks like fun, no? It’s not just around the corner from me, so I plan to go just for the Argentina and Portugal games.

As you can see below, I’m all set as I have my two scarves ready! The Portugal one is a bit crushed, as I brought it with me from Canada, so I must steam it before the first Portugal game. Actually, some of us are going to a fado concert next Saturday featuring a famous singer from Portugal, so I may wear it then and embarrass my friends!

Unfortunately none of my friends are football fans, so I’ll be going on my own and just merging into the atmosphere and the crowd. But I usually watch these games with my nephew Alistair in Scotland. We both have our iPhones at the ready and exchange comments as things happen – it adds another layer of fun.]

Vamos Argentina!