Giants fans cheer in US and Afghanistan

Giants fans cheer in US and Afghanistan

New York Giants fans cheered as their team notched their second Super Bowl triumph over the New England Patriots in four years.br br Hundreds of people gathered in Brother Jimmy's BBQ in Manhattan to watch the game.br br They danced and sang inside the bar, with many more fans cheering outside.br br (SOUNDBITE) (English) FRANCO STAVRINOU FROM QUEENS SAYING:br br "As I said fourth quarter it came down to the better team and Eli Manning won so the Giants deserved it.'br br (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW YORKER MIKE MONAGLE SAYING:br br "So I think the Giants played great. Fun game to watch. I enjoyed seeing the Patriots lose more than anything else so that was awesome."br br But it was not a great night for this lonely New England Patriots fan.br br (SOUNDBITE) (English) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS FAN JAY MATHER SAYING:br br "Very unfortunate. My team did not play that well but the Giants deserved to win tonight."br br On the other side of the globe, U.S. marines also watched the game in Afghanistan.br br The Giants edged to 21-17 victory over the Patriots, courtesy of a last minute touchdown from Ahmad Bradshaw..br br Sophia Soo, Reuters.


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Uploaded: 2012-02-06

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