My apologies for the delay of this post. Been busy and traveling, but I also intentionally waited until the Round of 16 was over. I'm so awesome.
I arrived in Lisbon (for work) the day after Portugal's loss to their Iberian neighbor Spain, and I can actually see particles of depression floating in the air. The mood is somber and people are glum like they just came back from a funeral - all on the verge of tears. I was hoping for a more festive atmosphere...
Korean Word of the Day Jen-Jahng : Darn it!, Bummers! An expression people blurt out loud when things don't go their way.
Daniel Cho is a contributing writer for ESPN Soccernet and covered South Korea during the 2006 World Cup. He is back for more, and hopes there will be better results to write about this time around. He is also a musician who has worked with Coldplay, Regina Spektor and Katy Perry.