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Euro 2008 Travel: An Italy Loss Can't Stop the Fireworks

June 24, 2008 at 2:45 PM | 0 Comments

The streets of Southern Italy went eerily silent Sunday night when Spain's fourth penalty kick knocked the Azzurri out of the UEFA Euro 2008 soccer tournament. After a few solemn moments, hundreds of fireworks, presumably those purchased for a victory celebration, erupted in the sky like a blow from nearby Vesuvius. Even in defeat, the Italian spirit seemed as fiery as ever.

But now that Jaunted's favorites are out and Spain is embarking on a 24-years- in-the-making semifinal, we're setting our gaze on tomorrow, when the Germans meet the Turks.

The showdown happens St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Switzerland. If you're keen to watch closer to home, our friends at Gothamist put together a solid list of big screens in NYC as did the guys at NewYorkSoccerBars.com whose site we love in spite of the name. We know you're jocks but a little creativity never hurt!

--Courtney Scott

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[Photo taken after Turkey's last win in Vienna: Sepperer Markus]