Sunday, June 11, 2006

Random notes on the World Cup so far:

1) Right now, history is taking its revenge on the colonising Europeans. Why? Because right now, Africa > Europe. For all their long surnames and trickery, Poland got pretty much owned by Ecuador, which means they'll probably go to the Germany match with their luggage at the ready. And how Sweden only managed a draw against Trinidad & Tobago is a mystery that will never be solved. I mean, Sweden were supposed to beat them so hard Trinidad would have to give them Tobago to stop the bleeding. That, along with the fact that with last names like Lawrence, Glen and John, you'd think their jerseys were sadly misprinted, meant that Sweden were supposed to smash their faces. At the rate this is going, Cristiano Ronaldo & Co. are going to roll over to Angola.

2) Korea and Japan have yet to play, but I don't expect them to get far. In fact, if any of them make it past the first round it would be pretty good, since they lose home ground advantage from the last world cup. Iran, however, does stand a somewhat better chance since they seem to be in a comparatively weaker group.

3) Sweden vs. Trinidad & Tobago has got to be one of the most racist matches at the World Cup. A Singaporean referee for the match makes things even more twisted.

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Ok I am off to fail my exams now.