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kevin_standlee

Well, Those Grapes Were Probably Sour, Anyway

Jun 27, 2006 12:37

I am working from home again today (and it's legitimate, for reasons discussed in a friend-locked post), so once again I get to see (sort of; it's on in the background while I hunch over the computer responding to analysis requests) World Cup matches. This morning it was Cinderella team Ghana against Brazil. While Ghana seemed to actually play ( Read more... )

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cherylmorgan June 27 2006, 20:35:50 UTC

I know the Germans have home field advantage, but I'm still not convinced that their defence can keep Argentina out. Their best hope is to score a couple of quick goals again. As for Portugal-Brazil, remember then Big Phil used to manage the Brazilian side. No one knows them better than him. The Portuguese might not have as many star players, but if Deco and Maniche fire and Ronaldinho doesn't Brazil could be in trouble.

debgeisler June 27 2006, 20:57:17 UTC

Current music: Spain vs. France

Well, the Gipsy Kings are from southern France, but their hit songs are in Spanish. :-) That'd work.

thirdworld June 27 2006, 21:43:08 UTC

Quarterfinals:1) Germany - Argentina: Argentina. The Germans have one of the weakest ever German sides and have done better than expected and you can never count out the home team, but Argentina are the better side and should prevail. Chances I'm wrong: high, because it's the home team ( ... )

thirdworld June 27 2006, 22:06:37 UTC

I too am wide open to correction. I meant to add that the most likely one I'm wrong on is Brazil - France, and if Brazil beat France then they will beat England too. I'll still pick Argentina against Brazil though.