In Australia, it’s already afternoon, but the scene is quite different here in Germany: on this Sunday, many people are likely still asleep, and in several areas, the beer for tonight’s festivities probably hasn’t even begun to chill.
Today’s classic kick-off time in Turkey hasn’t gone as planned either, as the Turkish team is already competing for their first three group points in the World Cup — against Australia.
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As evidenced by various videos on ‘X’, the early morning start time — especially for Turkey, where it’s still the middle of the night on a Sunday — doesn’t deter true football fans. Instead of remaining nestled in their beds, hordes of supporters gathered at public viewing events to catch the action live from Vancouver on Canada’s Pacific coast.
Place your bets: how many of these fans did the sensible thing and headed to bed early last night, and how many chose to pull an all-nighter, getting hyped for the kick-off with earlier matches?
The kick-off time in Canada was set for 9:00 p.m., giving Turkish fans on-site a more traditional schedule — assuming they weren’t still grappling with jet lag. Judging by the images from the fan march, that doesn’t seem to be the case.
However, Turkish supporters didn’t have much to celebrate: despite showcasing more skill during the match, Güler & Co. fell 0–2 to the efficient Australians.
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Are you someone who enjoys public viewing at the crack of dawn? Or do you prefer the coziness of your couch and a smaller screen at that hour? Let us know in the comments!
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.