The Argentines have invaded Hamburg. The plaza in front of the Rathaus (city hall) was full of blue-and-white striped shirts, and a couple hundred of them were gathered in front of the entrance -- as if they were actually going to invade. Fortunately, the coup didn't come to fruition.
If they don't have tickets, the Argentine fans will spend tonight at the FanFest on the edge of the St. Pauli neighborhood, giving tens of thousands of fans quick and easy access to the city's infamous red-light district on the Reeperbahn once the game ends. Very considerate of FIFA. (And no, I haven't been to the seedy section yet.)
U.S. coach Bruce Arena and goalkeeper Kasey Keller addressed the media this afternoon at the team hotel. Keller is a great ambassador for U.S. Soccer -- extremely articulate and thoughful, fluent in Spanish (which delighted a large portion of the media today).
More from the stadium later. Argentina-Ivory Coast, 3 p.m. your time.
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