England, US and RSA on brink of elimination
Two weeks into the World Cup and the three teams my veins pertrude for are in serious trouble to be eliminated. Buffoona, Buffoona - AKA South Africa - are a hopeless case and virtually out already. The US and England, with meagre 2 points after 2 games, have still a theoretical chance, with the odds slightly higher for the US to still advance. Last night's games showed a spirited Team USA coming from behind to tie 2-2 with Slovenia, showing great poise and will. The same cannot be said of the England team. A lacklustre and unimaginative performance, with the players who earn £35,000 - 40,000 a month complaining about the pressure of the tournament. The Algerian players, however, seemed to manage well despite earning only a tenth of their insular opponents. Go figure!
My money (£50) is firmly on Holland who won over Japan today. That win qualifies them already for the round of the last 16 regardless of the result of their next game.
There are on average 4 days of perfect weather in Scotland per year, and I had hoped this weekend would be one of those days. No cigar, so I cancelled at the last minute our journey to Edinburgh, re-setting it tentatively for June 27-29, Emily's tight schedules permitting. So, we're staying put and do the Strand instead.
Current Music (Spotify linked): Roxy Music – Do The Strand
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