Group C England 1 USA 1 and that special relationship
The lead up to this transatlantic clash was media driven drivel, with the US media that gave a toss declaring that the redcoats were coming and this meant war. The UK, classy as ever, previewed the game with the Mirror providing a mock American front cover, to wit; "Here's hopin that England United shoot some really awesome strikes past the goaltender in the soccer world series today.." Notwithstanding the number of multisyllabic words, it was a clever exercise in satire. The games itself went according to plan for Fabio's boys, and his lament on not being 2-0 was validated as keeper Robert Green channelled keeper howlers of days gone past (Paul Robinson and our own Zejlko come to mind) as he fumbled an inane long ranger into goal.
Bob Bradley will be happier than Fabio, who claims he is "still a winner". The Sun, as ever, is showing support with it's leading pic (above).
Tonight will see a drop of grappa in the milk for all including yours truly as the 345am alarm before the game v Germany looms large. Looking to the hatched plan to watch the game at JK's temporary digs going to plan as there more variables than a night out with Bobby Brown, Lindsay Lohan and Kate Moss.
Group B Sth Korea 2 Greece 0
I spent the duration of this Sth Korea-Greece at Maha Bar & Grill, celebrating the 40th birthday of my sister in law sampling the Sultan's Feast, a 13 plate exercise in gastric debauchery that makes you question life from a different angle.From 3 different texters, it seemed from the off that things were not progressing well, and a cursory scan through the evidence proved ugly. Like 2 out of 3 games in their ill-fated USA94 campaign, the Greeks went 0-1 down as early as 7", and never threatened. A 3-0 scoreline may have been more fitting, a ji-Sung Park 2nd left it at 2-0.
Group B Argentina 1 Nigeria 0
Another flattering scoreline after Lionel Messi's brilliant display. A bullet of a header from Gabriel Heinze proved the scoreline difference but the Messi had the Super Eagles chasing tail from the off. Nigerian keeper Vincent Enyeama's great keeping display earned him BOG and prevented the scoreline blowing out to 4 or 5 zip. Maradona looked dapper in a grey suit, perfect for the humidity. I am glad that Tommy Black has pointed this out by text, as he is the couture king. May I venture that Maradona's tailor reversed that shoulder and waist measurements as the suit bulged in the wrong places. David Byrne from Talking Heads will be asking questions...
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