This past month was the season of the world cup 2018. As a semi-football-fan, I have watched almost all the live games online. I can still remember the day the German national team lost to South Korea and at the same time lost the chance to go further.

In Munich, bars, cafés, beer gardens and restaurants, are full of people gathering and cheering for Germany. Streets and public transportation are less crowded and much quieter. I have also heard that schools and companies let people get home earlier than usual so that they can watch the game on time. However, the result was disappointing. I felt the frustration in my neighborhood when people downstairs were hitting the floor and shouting when the game ended. Ironically in the German language course we were still discussing the story of Germany winning the championship in 2014.

I have always known that there are many football fans in Munich because it is where FC Bayern locates. But it is the first time that I feel their passion and love for football and their national team. Let’s hope the team will grow stronger and have greater performance in the coming UEFA European Championship in 2020.

Yang