SINGAPORE - They had already spent about $2,000 each for flights and accommodation, and were planning to try their luck with scalpers for the Champions League final tickets in Madrid.
Dinesh Kumar, a 34-year-old Liverpool fan, and his 62-year-old Tottenham-supporting father Dewadas Vellasamy, were willing to pay about $6,000 each but were quoted almost $10,000 each and decided to pass.
Yet the duo, who were part of a group of 20 Singaporeans who had made their way to the Spanish capital last week, still had the time of their lives on Saturday (June 1) with the football festivities that unfolded outside the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium as Liverpool beat Tottenham 2-0 to lift their sixth European Cup.
Dinesh, who works in the oil and gas industry, told The Straits Times: "It was hot and humid and we were surprised the Liverpool fan zone at Plaza Felipe II had no live screening. We were directed to bars, but they were fully booked and the commentary was in Spanish.
"In the end, we found an Indian bistro which was willing to let us to make a booking and watch the game. Fans from Hong Kong, Australia, Egypt, Malaysia, India and England started streaming in.
"There were so many fans like us who did not have tickets, but we ended up having a crazy party.
"At the final whistle, we were in tears because some of us went to Kiev last year when Liverpool lost and this felt like consolation.
Â
Â
Â
"We went to the fan zone again where people gathered and celebrated with song and dance until 6am."
Dewadas, a retiree who has supported Tottenham since 1974, added: "Naturally, we Spurs fans are quite disappointed. I feel Liverpool won by luck because of the penalty and Alisson's saves.
"But I'm also very happy to be part of history with Tottenham's first Champions League final and witness in person what fans are willing to do for the love of their clubs."
Aaron Kok, a Liverpool fan who runs The Experiences Firm that took 11 fans to Madrid, was impressed by the respect both sets of fans showed despite the intense rivalry.
The 42-year-old said: "Spurs fans deserve huge credit. Visibly fewer in numbers, they were still great sport and created insane noise and atmosphere. They were respectful with friendly banter which should be how all sports fans should behave regardless of the team we support."
He and two other Liverpool fans left their hotel at 4am on Sunday to begin a 12-hour commute by plane and car to Merseyside via Rome and London for the trophy parade.
Kok said: "This trip to Liverpool is really quite illogical as there was no guarantee of victory and we could have gone to a very sad city. But life has to be lived through the heart as much as the brain."
Meanwhile, fans in Singapore had various options to follow Saturday's action, including at the Osim Sundown Marathon, where around 300 people gathered to watch the live telecast on a big screen at the runners' village.
After completing the half-marathon in a black Liverpool kit, Eddy Chua, a 22-year-old national serviceman, said: "There was a very lively atmosphere. Even though we were all tired after the run, we kept the atmosphere going.
"I was there alone, but it felt like I was there with friends as we were in it together, cheering for our team when Liverpool scored.
"I supported Liverpool only since 2006 and, from that time on, our only major trophy was the League Cup in 2012. But the Champions League win was our moment to tell the world that this is our time."
Tottenham fan Raama Subramaniyam, a 42-year-old who was also clad in his Spurs jersey, added: "I like the set-up of the live screening, it was well organised and the sound system was good. I just wish I had more friends and Spurs fans around me.
"It was quite a boring game, to be honest. The three-week break after the last Premier League game caused both teams' form to drop and they were both so cautious.
"Spurs attacked in the second half, but didn't convert (their chances), so hard luck to them and congratulations to Liverpool."
Serie A champions Juventus have dismissed reports they are set to make Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola their new head coach, with sporting director Fabio Paratici calling the entire news
Pep Guardiola categorically denies Juventus manager links
Barcelona Give Fresh Hope To La Liga Rivals After Bilbao
Pele to have urinary tract surgery in Brazil: hospital By superliga On Apr 10, 2019 0 Sao Paulo (AFP) - Pele will have an operation to remove a 'ureteral stone,' his doctors said Wednesday, a day after the football great returned to Brazil following treatment in a Paris hospital for an infection.
Pele to have urinary tract surgery in Brazil: hospital
Football News: Jurgen Klopp laughed off suggestions he is an unlucky manager as he looks to halt an unfortunate run of ending up on the losing side in his last six f 'World record holder at
'World record holder at winning semi-finals' - Klopp laughs
Klopp hails 'best night' of his life after ending final hex. By. Jurgen Klopp revelled in the biggest night of his managerial career on Saturday after winning Liverpool's sixth European
Klopp hails 'best night' of his life after ending final hex
Singapore: Tampines Rovers stay on top of Group F after two added-time goals gave them a dramatic 4-2 win over Naga World on Matchday Four of the 2019 AFC Cup on Wednesday. The three points ensured that the Singapore side maintained a three-point lead over second-placed Hanoi FC. There was a dream
Group F: Tampines Rovers FC 1-1 Hanoi FC - the-afc.com
Ticketing information and further pre-season matches to be announced in the coming weeks; Tour 2019, presented by Visit Abu Dhabi, will see the team visit Asia and today the Club confirmed its visit to Japan. Manchester City will play City Football Group sister club, Yokohama F. Marinos in the Nissan Stadium, Yokohama on 27 July 2019.
Man City to play pre-season match in Japan against Marinos
Ten-man Schalke draw blank ahead of Man City clash Date created : 16/02/2019 - 20:52 Danish forward Yussuf Poulsen scored twice on Saturday in RB Leipzig's impressive 3-1 win at strugglers
Ten-man Schalke draw blank ahead of Man City clash
worldsoccertalk.com/2019/02/16/ten-man-schalke-draw-blank-ahead-of-man-city-clash/
Ten-man Schalke draw blank ahead of Man City clash AFP February 16, 2019 AFP No Comments Berlin (AFP) - Schalke 04 warmed-up for the Champions League visit of Manchester City with a goalless draw at home to fellow Bundesliga strugglers Freiburg on Saturday.
Ten-man Schalke draw blank ahead of Manchester City clash
Thank you for visiting the Axe website. If you are reporting a problem with one of our products, please be sure to include your address and a telephone number where you can be reached during the day so we can contact you for further information. Unilever does not collect personal information from children under 13.
AXE Media TV Review - digitalcashkings.com
Premier League: Gabriel Jesus Fires As Manchester City Snatch
Babel strike leaves Cardiff on brink of relegation Premier League - Fulham v Cardiff City - Craven Cottage, London, Britain - April 27, 2019 Fulhams Ryan Babel (not pictured) scores their first goal as Cardiff Citys Neil Etheridge tries to make the save REUTERS/Eddie Keogh (Reuters) - Ryan Babel
Babel strike leaves Cardiff on brink of relegation - espn.com
watch premier league net live manchester united stream channel
soccer tv live football streaming garuda select
watch premier league games live stream
watch coppa america live streaming qatar
watch coppa america live streaming xbox one
watch english premier league live streaming free
watch coppa america live streaming total sportek
watch soccer live streaming mobile
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming
where to watch premier league live streaming
watch uefa champions league draw live streaming youtube
watch champions league final online free live streaming
watch premier league stream reddit
watch coppa america live streaming nz
watch coppa america live streaming juventus
watch coppa america live streaming eng
watch soccer online free live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming xbox
watch champions league live streaming cricfree
watch premier league live streaming live free
super soccer tv live streaming persib
watch coppa america live streaming totalsportek
watch coppa america live streaming indonesia
live football watch free live football streaming free soccer
watch champions league live streaming crictime
watch champions league live streaming zee5
watch premier league live streaming zee tv
watch coppa america live streaming jamaica
watch champions league live streaming xbox
watch soccer online free live streaming livetv ru
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming free
watch soccer online free streaming live iphone
watch live streaming of premier league football
watch coppa america live streaming online free
watch premier league live streaming vk
watch indian premier league live stream online
watch coppa america live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch champions league live streaming now tv
watch soccer online free streaming live english
watch champions league live streaming xfinity
watch premier league matches live streaming
watch coppa america live streaming india
watch champions league draw live streaming
watch soccer games live stream free
live tv soccer live stream - live3s.com
watch premier league live streaming live
watch premier league live streaming quality
where to watch free live soccer streaming online
watch uefa champions league live streaming free online
watch champions league live streaming canada
watch epl live streaming on iphone
watch champions league live streaming video
watch soccer live live football streaming cr7
watch english premier league live streaming hd
watch sky sports premier league live stream
watch champions league live streaming live
watch afghanistan premier league live stream
watch arsenal southampton premier league live stream
watch live english premier league online free streaming
watch soccer live football streaming - ronaldo7.net
watch coppa america live streaming match
watch soccer live streaming qatar
watch champions league live streaming juventus
best site to watch live soccer streaming
watch soccer live - live football streaming
watch champions league live streaming jamaica
watch indian premier league live streaming
watch live soccer streaming free android
watch soccer online free streaming live liverpool
watch champions league live streaming match
watch coppa america live streaming sctv
watch premier league live stream reddit
watch champions league semi final draw live stream
watch coppa america live streaming quality
watch soccer live streaming juventus
watch premier league live streaming youtube
watch champions league live streaming kenya
watch champions league live streaming manchester united
free watch soccer live streaming
watch premier league live streaming online - soccer portal
watch premier league live streaming yify
watch premier league live streaming zimbabwe
watch sky sports premier league online free streaming live
watch soccer live streaming hd
watch coppa america live streaming live free
watch champions league live streaming vf
watch soccer online free streaming live app
watch tamil nadu premier league live streaming
watch champions league live streaming bt sport
watch coppa america live streaming ronaldo 7
watch soccer online free streaming live espn
watch soccer online free streaming live south africa
watch premier league live streaming video
watch soccer live streaming xfinity
watch live soccer stream android
watch premier league live streaming juventus
apps to watch live streaming soccer
watch usa soccer live stream
watch premier league darts live stream
watch soccer online free streaming live in english
watch premier league live stream hd
watch coppa america live streaming dailymotion
watch coppa america live streaming hd
watch soccer live streaming jamaica
watch soccer game live now
super soccer tv live streaming garuda select
watch soccer live streaming kenya
watch premier league live streaming juventus vs manchester united
watch live soccer streaming on iphone
watch coppa america live streaming twitch
super soccer tv live streaming piala dunia
watch coppa america live streaming bein sport
watch coppa america live streaming yify
watch premier league live streaming jamaica
watch coppa america live streaming without cable
watch bangladesh premier league live streaming online free
watch coppa america live streaming video
watch soccer online free streaming live without registration
watch coppa america live streaming direct
#conference #sunderlandafc #freekicks #premierleague #pagani #lovefootball #serieatim #jadwalbolahariini #londoncity #oasisofficial #manchestercity #barcelona #football #mane #firmino #Liverpool #chocolate #meunier #Celtic #league1 #americanfootball #kickoff #winner #mancity #afcnews #coutinho #valcea #vandijk #Suarez #soccer #footballstreaming #bayernmunich #liverpoolcity #manchestercity #oasisandbeatles #vip #bestshishacafedubai #leomessi #rockstar #MyDubai #league2 #elcasico #oasisengland #goal #streamingbolaid #BMW #Liamgallagher #fut #fcbarcelona #soccer #thomasmeunier #GarageCafeDxb #leicestercity #sumbertv #livestreams #gunners #goodday #Vip45 #england #Sunday #ignoranza #beatifulgame #lionelmessi #gooners #MSport #bundesliga #4Series #ucl #arsenalnews #manchestercity #seriea #bayern #roadtrip #433skills #championship #arsenal #ronaldo #realmadridcf #oudmehta #romania #coyg #knuckleball #petercrouch
No comments:
Post a Comment