World Cup Update
9:17 PM
Sorry I wasn't around yesterday. When I got home I was too bushed.1) Argentina vs SnM: 6 - 0
Biggest margin of win we've seen so far. I suppose it's interesting considering that Holland didn't manage to get a goal off SnM last week. Is Argentina really that good, or SnM really that bad and Holland really that mediocre? I didn't manage to watch the match. When I saw the score last night at orchard road it was 1 - 0.
2) Netherlands vs Ivory Coast: 2 - 1
Ivory Coast is OUT with 2 losses. SnM has one loss and one draw, but the loss is a huge loss. If Netherlands wins Argentina (not likely) Argentina will still make it with Netherlands, and if they lose, they'll still be in the world cup, so it's pretty much decided. Because even if Ivory Coast wins SnM they already lost. Even if SnM wins, they had one loss already, where neither Argentina nor Netherlands have any right now. So I suppose it's pretty much decided for this group, who's going to the final 16.
If SnM wins, and Netherlands loses, they'll both have one loss and one draw, and the goal difference will now make a difference. If Netherlands lose by a larger goal difference than 6, then they'll be out. So that will be Netherlands' only concern.
3) Mexico vs Angola: 0 - 0
I'm not surprised Angola didn't get any goals. I think that would probably mean they haven't improved on their striking yet. Mexico - never watched them, but I'm not surprised because other than the striking, Angola's a passable team.
We have next Iran and Portugal. Mexico has already beat Iran, and Portugal has already beat Angola. People will be expecting Portugal to win this. Iran, considering its attitude displayed in the Mexico game, will not be expected to win. But if they want to make it in, they have to win this. Angola can still make it in the world Cup If they can beat Iran, and if Portugal thrashes Mexico by a goal difference of at least 2. Interesting. We'll have to see. Might not catch this one tho', lord of the rings 2 is showing and I'm not thinking that it'll be a remarkable match to watch.
At 12 am is Czech Republic vs Ghana. Ah. I recommend this match because Czech is playing. If they can win, Czech will definitely be in the World Cup. Italy beat Ghana but Ghana is on par with Italy. This is the match in which we hope the Czechs survive the violent Ghanaians so that we can see some joga bonito. Look forward to it.
Lastly is Italy vs USA. We do hope USA get thrashed as we always do.
Till then.