The exit of football giants Germany, Brazil and Portugal from the FIFA World Cup has not left vendors across the Corporate Area nursing losses.

Instead, many say they already made their money, while the jerseys, flags and memorabilia left behind are now destined to become collector’s items. Ann-Marie ‘Ciri’ Watson, of Tug Fashion on East Queens Street, said at the start of the tournament, sales were encouraging.

“Brazil did a gwaan good, that was the leading selling shirt and Argentina. Since Brazil drop out, from morning mi nuh sell one a di jersey dem,” she said. She admitted that when the team lost on Sunday, she cried.