Italy and France met in the 2006 final,in 2010 they met at the airport!!!
Things will get very interesting from here on in.Teams will have to go for goals now and we will see more exciting games.Some peoples comments about this being the worst world cup ever have been very harsh.People had said this after just a handfull of games. Group stages are always like this. You just have to get the job done. Teams who have not impressed in their groups have often went on to win the World Cup. Thats why you can't write England,Spain etc.. off
A lot of people have questioned the defensive aspects of a lot of sides in the World Cup....but why does that surprise anyone???I can't speak for the South American teams or Asian teams, but in Ireland and England why does this surprise us?If you try and do a piece of skill (a backheel,a flick etc...) you get lamented by the other players "cut out the tricks.....stop the messing!!!!".I remember once I did a great piece of skill and still got abuse from my own players. This sort of culture exists in football today,in a lot of countries. The South American teams encourage skill because they know how important it is to turn a game. The great players are great because they are masters at one on one situations,their skill can beat their opponent,with a little shimmy or faint. That may well be the key to winning this World Cup. It is decision maijg plus your skill. Thats the problem these days, people don't express themselves enough!!!They stay within themselves!!!!
I am still backing Brazil to win because they have players who have skills,combined with discipline (bar last night lol) and experience to win the World Cup :-)
Gary
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