It was mostly just me and the ducks: 
Later the family arrived: 
Müggelsee when we were leaving: 
Posted on 06/16/2017 12:51:34 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
With a year still to go before the 2018 World Cup begins, it may be that thoughts of next summer's tournament are far from the front of your mind.
But the Confederations Cup, which gets under way in Russia on Saturday, might change that - and not just because of the football.
Many of the issues that surround Russia's hosting of the World Cup are likely to come under the spotlight over the next few weeks, as teams from around the globe compete at Fifa's test run.
Questions over hooliganism, corruption allegations and claims workers have been abused provide a complex background to the eight-team event.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...
Full Time: Chile 1-1 Australia
Germany 3-1 Cameroon
Germany win Group B :)
I predict Portugal v Germany for the Final which Germany will win. ;)
One red card... first player was brought back on.
Told my wife I plan to ride my bicycle to Müggelsee for a swim in the lake tomorrow. My weather app says there will be days of rain thereafter.
She replied that she will meet me there with our daughter after school (which we have an option of picking her up early from, after school day care). They should be at the beach no later than two. I will to be there before noon with my hat. :)
Germany U21 beat England U21 in a penalty shoot-out, LoL!
Got home at the start of the second half. :)
Spain v Italy U21 Semi Final just started.
Go Spain!
England loses to Germany in a semi-final penalty shoot-out?!?!
In other news, the sun comes up in the east....
It was mostly just me and the ducks:
Later the family arrived:
Müggelsee when we were leaving:
Final U21 will be Germany v Spain. :) 30 June 2017
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