Bro, sit down 'cause I'm about to knock you out! I just found out something that made me drop my coffee. On July 6th at 3 AM our time, England plays Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, in the Round of 16 of the World Cup. And it's not just about football, bro. It's about SABOTAGE! The English, those who think they're the center of the universe, have panicked. And not without reason.
Listen to what happened. Initially, there was talk of moving the match due to extreme weather, storms or whatever. But FIFA, as we know them, said no. So the schedule stays. But the English aren't afraid of the weather, man. They're afraid of the Mexican fans! And they have serious reasons.
Ecuador got it in the Round of 16. Exactly the same scenario: match against Mexico, and the night before, Mexican fans went to their hotel with drums, songs, fireworks, and noise, and didn't let the players sleep. Pure sabotage! And Ecuador lost, of course. Now the English got scared, packed their bags, and asked for help. And the authorities in Mexico City complied: they sent an impressive force of police with shields and all that, who will guard England's hotel in shifts until the match.
Can you believe it, bro? I find it incredible. Here in Romania, we argue at Fane's terrace because his music wakes us up, but this is a whole other level. Mexican fans are organized like an army. The English haven't revealed the exact hotel yet, but locals already suspect which one it is. It's like hiding a candy in an egg basket - it still gets found out.
If you ask me, the English are doing the right thing. This ain't a game, man. It's the World Cup. And if the Mexicans manage to sabotage them, England can kiss the cup goodbye. But let's be serious: if we Romanians were in their shoes, we'd call the army, the gendarmes, and maybe even Uncle Gheorghe from the fourth floor to make noise at the window. That's how we are, we manage.
Now, let's see. I say the English will sleep peacefully with all those cops around. But on match day, on the field, let's see who handles the pressure. If I were a player, I'd already taken a nap in the morning to be fresh. Come on, it's summer, nobody sleeps at 3 AM anyway, especially when FIFA is on the table.
