AUSSIES GO UNDER - BUT NOT DOWN

[freakytigger.livejournal.com]

Group F Initial Results

Brazil ran out worthy winners over Australia last night in their Group F opener, but the Poperoos had their share of chances and goals in a thrilling encounter. Brazil played dazzling football and never looked like losing, but thanks to some excellent team play in the Australian midfield, they never truly dominated. Both camps seemed optimistic last night - pundits are already comparing thenipper's side with PWC 1970's Tropicalia heroes, and every neutral must be looking forward to their clash with Japan. As for the Australians, they refused to be downhearted in defeat. "If we play like that against Croatia and Japan, we'll qualify", said a source close to the team.

In the other group F game, two late goals gave Japan victory over a dogged and well-drilled Croatia side. The win was a fair reflection of Japan's greater skill and attacking play, though for most of the match they couldn't find a way through a maze of Croatian bodies. Commentators have wondered if the weight of expectations is affecting Japan's play, though with an ultimately comfortable win under their belt the team and management will have no such complaints.

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Comments

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

There was UNREST in the Spanish camp last night as their manager has been seen FRATERNISING with some of the Brazilian team, declaring them "hot favourites" whilst dancing around the Brazilian training pitch with her "hands in the air like she just didn't care". Some of the Spanish players are starting to question their gaffer's team loyalty, especially as Brazilians don't even speak Spanish. But in a later interview katstevens remained firm: "I feel confident that my newly-signed secret striker has the moves and the grooves to outclass the rest of the group. There's no question about it - we'll be sailing through to the next round."

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

when is spain's group? iou 2xtrax but have no slsk or equiv :(

(haha i did google "spanish prog" at one point but came up with nothing even sükråt wd host...

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

A fortnight. Although my squad for our first round matches has been well and truly selected so no rush.

[jeff-worrell.livejournal.com]

Rush are Canadian anyway, kat

*runs away*

I JUDGE THAT...

[dubdobdee.livejournal.com]

the chances of rush featurin on sükråt = v.high indeed!!