We've got SPIRIT, yes we do!

Dang it all! We're so cute! ;)

Part of the reason we went to Belgium was to see the US Soccer team kick the Belgium Devil's teams bums.


Only. They didn't. (0-1)


We were disappointed by the lack of enthusiasm on the field, but, even with the rain, it was still a cool experience. Many thanks and bisous to Aunt D who braved our boys so we could go solo! :)

Yikes! A welcome invitation from the stadium for its visitors.

Our view.

Belgium's keeper blocking one of our few attempts at goal. We actually did score, but it was called off-sides. Lame with a capital "L".

These enthusiastic fans sat right in front of us. We felt pretty lacking in our patriotism when we saw them. Even though we lost, and we were freezing from the cold rain, it was pretty awesome to be able to flaunt our USA pride for a bit. Living abroad you have to keep it pretty tame. Safety first-- you don't want to become a target for someone who hates the US for one reason or another.

Belgium's "GOOL".

Bless them. We need lunatics like this at every event-- keeps up the losing teams moral. ;)

It was a "covered" stadium, but we were on the edge of the covering... so the rain blew had no trouble drenching us. I felt pretty good about my decision to bring my German rain pants. These guys know how to dress for weather!

This was immediately after our goal, before it was called off-sides... and our victory dreams were shattered. haha!

After the game. About 1/2 the players strolled part way to our barbed-off section to wave at us. Nice notion guys. Next time, just work it on the field! Give us something to really cheer about. Never fear though, you still have our loyalty. U-S-A!