The Blue Danube,
home of the Danube Swabians
1686 Ellesmere Rd., Scarborough
(416) 290-6186
National intel: The German team has been beset by tragedy. Here are some things not to mention when you attend the big game at Tony Baumann's World Cup party at the Blue Danube banquet hall: Robert Enke, the goalkeeper who committed suicide. His successor, Rene Adler, who was ruled out because of a rib injury. Simon Rolfes, a promising midfielder who was dropped because of a knee injury. Finally, the captain, Michael Ballack, who tore his ankle ligaments in the FA Cup final and won't be playing.
The pitch: Despite the gloom, Mr. Baumann says a crowd of about 200 is expected to show up and wave the flag. 'We'll make it to the finals,' he says. And if they don't? 'We'll scream and shout,' he says. 'And then have another beer. That's the German way.'
The grub: Schnitzel, strudel, and Hacker-Pschorr beer.
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