If you want Brisbane to look international and an exciting City, turn up to this!

FIFA World Cup: Australia v Italy Screening

Show your true Aussie spirit and support the Socceroos as they continue on their quest to World Cup glory! Pack your beanie and blanket and enjoy the game.

When
27 June 2006
From 12.30am

Where
South Bank Parklands
Grey Street South Bank
Cultural Forecourt by the Brisbane River

It would be highly embarrassing if Federation Square had 9,000 and we had 300...

I guess this thread can be deleted when it is invalid on Tuesday

If you want Brisbane to look international and an exciting City, turn up to this!

FIFA World Cup: Australia v Italy Screening

Show your true Aussie spirit and support the Socceroos as they continue on their quest to World Cup glory! Pack your beanie and blanket and enjoy the game.
When
27 June 2006
From 12.30am

Where
South Bank Parklands
Grey Street South Bank
Cultural Forecourt by the Brisbane River

It would be highly embarrassing if Federation Square had 9,000 and we had 300...

I guess this thread can be deleted when it is invalid on Tuesday

Channel 9 news mentioned this tonight, they also said that "Little Italy", Park Rd Milton is expecting 20,000 people. Somehow I don't think 20,000 can fit at La Dolce Vita Cafe ??????????????

^^ You are right...BUT they are closing the street allowing the 20,000 people to fit in nicely...

^^
Fuck..... if they do that it is going to go off.....

I know! :) hopefully we can be No.1 on the national news now!!
:dance:

I remember when i was at Park Rd for Italy v Brazil 1994 WC final. They closed the street off after midnite and there were thousands of people there. We were playing soccer on the street from 8 at night till kick off at about 4am the next morning.
This time it will be ten times Better.............. Aus v Ita at "the road" as its known. There'll be fucking aussies and Italians fucking everywhere........................ MAGIC. Bring it on..................

Does this belong in the skybar forum??

^^ No!! Because its not Queensland!! We need people to get down there so we can look international...lol

count me being there tomorrow night, so who is bringing the football ??

count me being in there , but wondering which venue is better and easier to find parking thats the question - park road or south bank forecourt

^^ Parking wise, Southbank... action wise, Park Rd

^^I say, don't drive, take a train in and a cab out! You'll probably won't be able to park very close at either unless Southbank has not many people, in which case it would be better to go to Park Road anyway.

Did anyone get to Park Road last night...how was it...any brawls??:)

We were robbed!
http://www.abc.net.au/brisbane/stories/Park_Rd_cr_m1252786.jpg Thousands of soccer fans crowded into Brisbane's Park Rd to watch the game on the big screens

http://www.abc.net.au/brisbane/stories/Celebratin_m1252787.jpgAt least the local Italian community had something to celebrate

Tuesday, 27 June 2006
Reporter: Phil Smith
Presenter: Tony Johnston


Thousands of Brisbane soccer fans packed Southbank and Milton's Park Rd precinct last night to watch Australia play Italy, in what tragically became the Socceroos' final game of the World Cup.
The Park Rd restaurant strip may be well known for its Italian connections, but last night, it was crowded with Australian fans hoping for an Aussie victory. Supporters draped in green and gold were crammed around televisions in bars and restaurants, while thousands more watched the game on a large screen on the street.

Even the fans were surprised by the crowd numbers. "I can’t believe there’s a turnout like this – it’s incredible!!" said one.

Others were so buoyed by the spirit of the event, they forgot who to cheer for. "Two brilliant teams playing brilliant football – who cares who wins!?" screamed one excited fan.

Other fans had taken a more rational approach to the evening's game. "Heart says Australia, head says Italy," said one. "I'm hoping the heart will prevail."

But it was not to be. Italy beat the Aussies one-nil after Socceroos defender Lucas Neill was penalised for tripping Fabio Grosso with just seconds remaining before extra time. It was a controversial penalty, with replays showing the Grosso appeared to trip over Neill.

Goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer was unable to save the penalty taken by Italian forward Francesco Totti.

Fans were devastated. "I'm so angry!" said one. "Honestly, can I tell you, it wasn't a very good end to the game. We were all over them the whole game and then at the end, it was daylight robbery, plain and simple. Robbery! We got robbed!"

Even the Italian fans were upset by the outcome. "Disappointing, very disappointing," said one. "It should have been a draw at full time, it should have been a penalty shootout. It’s a shame – Australia played well – it deserved to be nil-all."

Brisbane's own World Cup referee, 32-year-old Mark Shield, couldn't comment on the controversial referring decision that handed the game to the Italians.

But he did commiserate with the Australian fans. "To lose right in the dying seconds, people are going to be disappointed, but that's football and that's part of the attraction, I guess."

At Park Rd, within minutes of the crushing full-time whistle, most of the crowd had disappeared, leaving just a small group of Italian supporters to celebrate in the street.

ABC Online - We were Robbed (http://www.abc.net.au/brisbane/stories/s1672535.htm?brisbane)