9:20 PM on Saturday at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid. Diego Milito opens the scoring for Inter Milan in the Champions League final. At the same time in Nice, at number 11 Promenade des Anglais, the bar “La Canne à Sucre” erupts in joy! The Italian supporters have come in large numbers to share the finals over a drink. Whether it is their first visit or they come regularly, most are delighted by the result. So when Inter secures its victory with a second goal from Milito, it’s an explosion! Proudly wearing their black and blue jerseys, Milan supporters can celebrate the title. After winning the championship and the Italian Cup, it’s a historic season for them.
A festive atmosphere, swayed by Milan’s cause
Most of the young people, who came to watch the final with friends, are fans of the Italian club. Some have already watched matches at San Siro, others say they were “born with blue and black blood.” All are pleased with their evening: “the atmosphere is good, we’ll be back.” For Marco, the bar server, the evening is also a success: “we are very happy. We were full even though the match was broadcast on a national channel. We look forward to the World Cup.” On the losing side, Florent, a German supporter, acknowledges the superiority of Inter but promises that Germany will be there for the World Cup: “there are hardly any Italians in their team, we bow down but you’ll have to count on us for the World Cup!”
