I am several posts behind from last week, but this one I just had to post right away, as Argentina just beat Croatia 3-0 to advance to the World Cup final on Sunday! The whole country is jumping with excitement.

I watched it at home on my computer, but just had to get out in the street for the celebrations. Venetia’s wifi went out and she missed the first half, but then she went to her local greengrocer and they let her join them to watch it!

She then came over here and we went up to La Biela. There were only a few celebrants there, but the place next door was really hopping, and I took some shots of them as we went past.

I was walking up the street today wearing my “camiseta” (shirt) when three young boys about twelve came up to me and asked how many goals I thought we would win by. Without even thinking, I said 3-0 — and my prediction came true!

Argentina is having its troubles these days, and we really need something to celebrate, and this is certainly it!

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