World Cup: The Rest of the First Games
Haven't been as diligent these last two days, but have seen enough to comment.
Game 12: South Korea 2, Togo 1
This was a good match. Togo took the lead early and then ROK came back with two goals in the second round. ROK was a big surprise in 2002; they might be legit this year, too. They're fast.
Game 13: France 0, Switzerland 0
I missed this game, but from what I've read, it was good that I did. Supposedly a most turgid match.
Game 14: Brazil 1, Croatia 0
Missed this game, too. Sounds like the Croatians gave the mighty Brazilians all they could handle.
Game 15: Spain 4, Ukraine 0
Before this game, I got an IM from my sister-in-law. Knowing that my 11-year old nephew is a huge soccer fan, I figured he was ready to watch some football. I asked who he was rooting for. Spain, the answer came. I booed that because the Spanish are always chokers in World Cup. My nephew told me I didn't know what I was talking about. He may have a point. Spain destroyed Ukraine. But we'll see how far they go in the second round.
Game 16: Tunisia 2, Saudi Arabia 2
What a fantastic match. Tunisia goes up early. Then the Saudis come back. Then, with only a few minutes remaining, the Saudis take the lead. Just when it looks like they are going to win, Tunisia scores in the SECOND minute of stoppage time. Just remarkable.
Game 12: South Korea 2, Togo 1
This was a good match. Togo took the lead early and then ROK came back with two goals in the second round. ROK was a big surprise in 2002; they might be legit this year, too. They're fast.
Game 13: France 0, Switzerland 0
I missed this game, but from what I've read, it was good that I did. Supposedly a most turgid match.
Game 14: Brazil 1, Croatia 0
Missed this game, too. Sounds like the Croatians gave the mighty Brazilians all they could handle.
Game 15: Spain 4, Ukraine 0
Before this game, I got an IM from my sister-in-law. Knowing that my 11-year old nephew is a huge soccer fan, I figured he was ready to watch some football. I asked who he was rooting for. Spain, the answer came. I booed that because the Spanish are always chokers in World Cup. My nephew told me I didn't know what I was talking about. He may have a point. Spain destroyed Ukraine. But we'll see how far they go in the second round.
Game 16: Tunisia 2, Saudi Arabia 2
What a fantastic match. Tunisia goes up early. Then the Saudis come back. Then, with only a few minutes remaining, the Saudis take the lead. Just when it looks like they are going to win, Tunisia scores in the SECOND minute of stoppage time. Just remarkable.
posted by cc at
2:09 PM
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I am also rooting for Spain. I am even watching World Cup on Univsion.
However, there was an ESPN story on how Spain is the most tightfisted of the teams--they always stay at the cheapest hotel apparently. The announcer intimated that this was perhaps because they knew they wouldn't be there for long. --LJW
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