Foreign fans gather at Hanoi's beer street for World Cup 2022
German and Spanish football fans grouped up at beer shops along Ta Hien Street in Hanoi’s Old Quarter on November 28 to cheer their football teams at the ongoing 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Foreign football fans flock to Ta Hien street to watch the Germany vs Spain game that kicks off at 2 a.m. on November 28. Germany earlier suffered a 2-1 loss to Japan, meaning the November 28 clash is crucial in the group stage.
Most fans watching are from Germany or Spain, while some are from India.
Some restaurants take advantage of the event to sell jerseys costing VND300,000 each.
Dani (C) says he’s surprised to see how Vietnamese people show their love for the beautiful game as each outlet is fully equipped with large-sized TV to serve football fans.
Raum (L) from Germany hopes the score would be 2-1 in favour of his homeland.
The match takes place very intensively, with the German team led by head coach Hans-Dieter Flick trying to dominate the game against tough opponents.
German fans bemoan their team missing many opportunities.
Spanish fans cheer excitedly when their team take the lead.
Many Spanish fans believe their team would defeat Germany 2-0.
The match gets more exciting when coach Hans-Dieter Flick makes three substitutions as the German side continue to add pressure in search of a goal.
German fans cheer when their team’s efforts lead to a goal.
The match ends in a 1-1 draw, seeming to satisfy German football fans.
Moving forward, Spain will face Japan on December 2 and Germany will play Costa Rica, with these matches expected to be an exciting affair at Hanoi’s beer hub.
Anh Nguyen