Longest longshot ever: Portuguese WC viewing in Zurich?

Discussion in 'Portugal: National Teams' started by um_chili, Jun 25, 2010.

  1. um_chili

    um_chili Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    Losanjealous
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hi all,

    I realize the chances of anyone having info on this are very low, but I'm in Zurich and would like to find the best (i.e., most Portuguese-friendly) place to watch the game. Anyone out there know of such a venue where Portuguese expats (if any) gather in Z-burg? I'm especially eager to find a good spot because I think the standard places to watch outdoors will be dominated by people rooting for Brazil (who are always popular among neutrals). Obrigado!
     
  2. Aveirenses

    Aveirenses Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Guardiolunya
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Typical American looking to score in the last minute. :p

    I'm trying to think if we have any Swissies here, but there's none coming to mind.

    This came up via a google search, might be worth a shot:
    Switzerland -> Zurich
    Henne (dono: Fernando Almeida)
    Schwamendingerstrass 16, 8050 Zurich-Oerlikon
    Tel: (1) 311 8038
     
  3. um_chili

    um_chili Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    Losanjealous
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

    Dude, great one-liner and great info. Thanks!
     
  4. Aveirenses

    Aveirenses Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Guardiolunya
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Well call ahead to make certain. I'm looking into it a little more. I found a Portuguese Club in Dielsdorf if that helps... (Thank God my German is still good!)
     
  5. Aveirenses

    Aveirenses Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Guardiolunya
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Lafoes Club Portugues, Correia Luis[​IMG]


    Ruchwiesenstrasse 5
    8157 Dielsdorf, Schweiz
    043 422 03 78*
     
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  6. um_chili

    um_chili Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    Losanjealous
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Wow, thanks--that's a little far afield for me but the effort is much appreciated!
     
  7. benficafan3

    benficafan3 Member+

    Nov 16, 2005
    Um_Chili...

    Where the hell you been at? Besides Switzerland :D
     
  8. Aveirenses

    Aveirenses Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Guardiolunya
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    Hope the spot was OK!
     
  9. um_chili

    um_chili Member+

    Jun 3, 2002
    Losanjealous
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Aveirenses: don't hate a brother for this, but I just ended up watching the game here at the student union. Versus spain is going to be a much bigger deal so I might trek out to a friendly spot for that.

    Benficafan3: Yeah, I've sort of been on hiatus from the boards. Work and travel, blah blah blah. But this WC has gotten be back into it so I'll probably be hanging around a bit more these days.

    Unrelated, there is some pretty good portugal garb available here in Zuerich, which is kind of surprising. There's a shirt that says "I love portugal" that I'm going to get & wear to the Spain game.
     
  10. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    There is a tent right behind Zurich HB (just ask someone there) that would be filled with fans from both teams and imo is probably the best place if you want a stadium like atmosphere.

    Never been to any of the clubs mentioned above but I wouldn't be counting on them to be Portugese necessarily.
     
  11. Aveirenses

    Aveirenses Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Guardiolunya
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    The Portuguese Club wouldn't be Portuguese necessarily? :rolleyes:
     
  12. cr7torossi

    cr7torossi Member+

    May 10, 2007
    It is Zurich , the supposed Australian and Irish bars are not what they advertise for instance.

    I would cut down on unnecessary sarcasm if I were you.
     
  13. Aveirenses

    Aveirenses Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Guardiolunya
    Club:
    Sporting CP Lisbon
    Nat'l Team:
    Portugal
    If you can't take the heat lock yourself in the fridge.
     
  14. Figo_7

    Figo_7 Member

    Feb 7, 2007
    anyone know of any place i could watch the spain game in rome tomorow night? I could probably find a place with lots of spanish people but I'm looking for a Portuguese place and can't seem to find any..
     

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