Friday, June 16, 2006

The Hat's World Cup Diary: Day 7 (and weekend preview!)

As you may or may not know, I have no internet at home in Bendi-go-go, so I have done my best, dear reader, to provide the ULTIMATE weekend preview.

Current number of games seen: 9
Current number of minutes Wayne Rooney's foot has survived: 32
Terrorist supporter of the day: Abu Bakar Bashir. It could just be a coincidence BUT...the man WAS wearing a red and white checked scarf when he was released from prison, though I don't know whether Croatia really want to be associated with him...
Uber-cool footballing name of the day: Another in the long list of commentator's nightmares, we have Ahn Jung-hwan of South Korea. Say that three times fast as one of the Asian team's better players is baring down on goal. And he will you know - the boy can play a bit. (After repeated practising, I have learnt you have to open your mouth wide and talk like you have a plum in your mouth. It's ARN-JUNG-WARN for the record.
Latest games seen:

SWE 1 PAR 0

"It's incredibly Hat-tacular!":
- Ecuador all set for the last 16...who said they only got to Germany because their home ground is like a million miles above sea level?!
- England made the second round too...wait, was that a jaw breaking yawn I just heard?
- Wow. How impotent were Sweden today?! So long as they keep bringing in fans like this we don't care!
- The armchair coaches are out in force! How many people came out after the Australia v Japan game and said "I agree with Hiddink's subs. The man's a genius." I'm sorry...you AGREE? What the?!
- Sad news if you wind up being one of Saudi Arabia's better players this week, as the team is boycotting the man of the match awards. Why? It's all about beer of course!

"What to talk through your Hat about this weekend...":
- Worst keeper in the World Cup = Ukraine?
- Australia = a chance of a point against Brazil?
- Australia = destined for many a sick day Monday morning
- USA = guaranteed flop v Italy?
- Mmm. More Group C goodness. Not just a group of death, but a group of DOOM!
- Expect an unheard of nation to play with more cohesiveness and flair (Ghana/Iran/Angola) than one of the established teams (oh, say, England?!)
- France proving that nothing is as good as a bit of team tension and anger.


Weekend Matches:
ARG v SCG
HOL v IVO
MEX v ANG
POR v IRA
ITA v USA
CZE v GHA
JAP v CRO
BRA v AUS
FRA v KOR

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