People brought projectors to the yard for the whole village to watch the World Cup final.

Depending on the specific conditions of each region and each family, fans are waiting for and responding to this final match in different ways. Although the weather conditions are not favorable for traveling and gathering, people everywhere are still excited and eager to watch the match.

In Hanh Lam commune, Thanh Chuong district, football fans often gather in some families with spacious houses and big TVs to watch football together. People often voluntarily contribute a small amount of money to buy food and drinks, and join hands to prepare snacks for everyone to enjoy together in a joyful atmosphere.

Enjoy some rustic roasted peanuts to enjoy the football match. Photo: Huy Thu

Mr. Gian Viet Dao (28 years old) in Hamlet 1, Hanh Lam Commune said: “With the 2018 World Cup, the people in my hometown always cheer with all their heart. Usually, before each match, we will make something to eat and drink for fun, maybe roasted peanuts, chicken, duck, or wild bee pupae. Today is more special, my family made a goat for everyone to eat and drink and watch football to create excitement.”

Nghi Loc residents prepare "bait" for the final match. Photo: Huy Thu

For the coastal people of Nghi Loc, many fishermen who are football fans have postponed even short trips to the sea to stay home to watch the final match. Like the people of Thanh Chuong mountain, the people who “forget to eat and sleep” because of football in the coastal land often gather together at a few houses to watch the matches together, both watching the matches and commenting enthusiastically. Regardless of the outcome, everyone is happy and refreshed because they can live in the passion for the king of sports.

To prepare for the 2018 World Cup final, from early afternoon, Mr. Ho Viet Thuong's family in Hamlet 10, Nghi Tien Commune had prepared 6-7 ducks as "bait" for the "final match". Many brothers and friends in the hamlet came to share the joy, pluck the duck feathers, and cook happily. Mr. Ho Viet Thuong - Mr. Thuong's son shared: "We have been discussing preparations for this final match since yesterday. Tonight, whether France or Croatia wins, we will have an exciting night."

People in Nam Dan district bring the projector system to the yard to serve the village. Photo: Huy Thu

Sharing the same excitement, Mr. Truong Trong Thang (48 years old) in Hamlet 2, Xuan Hoa Commune, Nam Dan District has his own way of doing things. This afternoon, he arranged a projector system in the middle of the yard, along with a "standard" sound system, full tables and chairs to welcome the neighbors to watch the final match.

From 6pm, all preparations at Mr. Thang's house were basically completed. It is known that Mr. Thang is a football fanatic, so from the first match to the last match of this World Cup season, he has not missed any match. He has created a thick notebook to record all the information about the matches, from the score, the goalkeeper who scored, who was penalized, the technique, the tactics of the match... Anyone in the neighborhood who wants to find out information about the 2018 World Cup just needs to come to his house.

Mr. Thang added that tonight is the final match so the family should organize it more carefully to make the family and the neighborhood happy, no matter which team wins, it will be bustling.

Mr. Thang's World Cup notebook. Photo: Huy Thu

The atmosphere of watching the final match between France and Croatia is bustling in every countryside. That not only shows the love of football of the people of Nghe An but also strengthens the solidarity of the community.