For the last two weeks, World Cup fever has taken over London. The St George's crosses have been decorating everything and it has been rare to be able to walk down any city street without hearing the sounds of the dreaded vuvuzelas all around. Today I went with my friends to one of our local Dulwich pubs to watch quite possibly the most depressing match of the entire tournament so far. Of course, Germany were the better team and deserved to win, but this was little consolation to my red-and-white painted fellow drinkers.
I started thinking that perhaps now England have been knocked out, their supporters could turn their support to another team and continue their interest in the competition. Perhaps a team which there's a family connection to, or a favourite holiday destination, or even anybody Germany happens to be playing. To get out of the King's Head and the Red Lion and experience some of the bars in London championing the other teams. Time Out recently ran a spectacular article of where to watch the World Cup in London if you aren't an England supporter, and I for one am going to try to get out there and experience some of these establishments for myself.
Support PARAGUAY at Nueva Costa Dorada tapas bar and restaurant, just off Oxford Street (tube: Tottenham Court Road).
Support JAPAN at The Crane and Tortoise Japanese cafe/bar on the Grays Inn Road (tube: Chancery Lane/Farringdon).
Support SPAIN at Camino bar in Kings Cross (tube: Kings Cross St Pancras).
Support PORTUGAL at Bar Estrela in Stockwell (tube: Vauxhall).
Support URUGUAY at the Zoo Bar and Club in Soho (tube: Leicester Square).
Support GHANA at the Gold Coast Bar in Brixton (tube: Brixton).
Support GERMANY at The Jolly Gardener in Vauxhall (tube: Vauxhall).
P.S. I will be supporting my beloved Japan. GO JAPAN!!
Expect less football related posts soon!
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