But every four years this household comes to a virtual standstill for a few weeks during the World Cup. In the cup we follow three teams. Obviously 'The Socceroos' (Australia), and also England but both have been eliminated to make it into the final 16 teams. The Swiss, our third team are hanging on by their fingernails.
Australia was ecstatic after leading 2:1 against the Netherlands for all of 4 minutes, after Tim Cahill scored his second goal with a header.
Over all, the Socceroos have a higher standing now than the current World Champions, Spain, who have departed Brazil scoreless. How great is that?
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| The Socceroos celebrate after their second goal |
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| Luis Suarez denies England a win |
We record the three matches which are played in the early hours every day, watch match 1 during breakfast and the other two matches sometime during the day.
I'm sad to say that our third team, Switzerland (ranked No 6 in the world according to FIFA), also lost this morning to an excellent French team (ranked No 17), - 5:2.
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| Granit Xhaka scores one of the consolation goals for Switzerland |
Well done! That is the "football" (soccer) summary and the predictions ! And of course deepest commiserations over the Swiss loss to those bloody French and that wretched one-eyed referee. The Dutch can play that double Dutch game a bit too well at times?????
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The Australian team although 'out', certainly proved to be worthy participants.
I think I heard from 'on high' that the Spaniards and the "Poms" are seeking political refugee status???
I hope that Brazil wins - that will make the cost worth while for that country.
It is fun watching real football. Australia did us proud against the high ranking Netherlands. Shame we couldn't have done the same as Costa Rica, Lowest ranked in their group and beat Italy and Uruguay
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