Newark Star Ledger: Emotional Side of the Game. Ironbounders were both elated and depressed over this weekend’s fútbol results. Portugal beat out England 3 – 1 in penalty kicks at the end of a long and intense game, which sent droves of Portuguese to the streets for celebration.
In a thrilling penalty kick shoot-out, Portugal bested England, 3-1, unleashing thousands of ecstatic Portuguese fans onto the Ironbound streets, their sheer enthusiasm forcing police to redirect traffic out of the area.
Cars draped in Portuguese flags idled on side streets, horns blowing and lights flashing. Men wearing flags as capes danced arm in arm through traffic.
“We’re going to be champions!” screamed Amilcar Heleno, a contractor from Springfield.
“We’re going to keep partying until tomorrow!” said Vieira.
Brazil, however, didn’t fare so well, losing to France 0 – 1 in a suprising upset.
Hopes for a dramatic and historic semifinal match were dashed later in the afternoon, when Brazil lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to the French.
“Brazil is the best, but they didn’t play today,” said Souza, as he mournfully stabbed at the rodizio meat on his plate.
“The World Cup is over. Brazil’s out,” moaned his friend Wesley Costa, 24.