HDL (Hazard, De Bruyne, Lukaku) football clinic. Belgium 5 Tunisia 2 (!) At one point in the match, I was asking for the referee to call the bout for Belgium on a TKO (technical knockout) The Belgians’ transition game from defense to offence is something to revel. Fast, Accurate, Penetrating. The Hazard, De Bruyne , Read More
Archives for June 2018
Justice prevails Brazil’s Blitz Krieg (2) against the brave Costa Rica (0) ; Nigeria (2) Super Eagles soar over Iceland (0) ; Swiss Fondue Beats Serbian Slivovica in a come from behind 2:1
Justice prevails Brazil’s Blitz Krieg (2) against the brave Costa Rica (0) Before the game started I had a feeling that is was going to be Brazil’s breakthrough game. After 45 minutes I started to doubt my football savvy. An Iron Curtain Costa Rica defense stymied the lackadaisical Brazilians and even threatened to score. The Read More
Do cry for me Argentina!!! 0 Croatia 3 ; France are through in a tough match against Peru out 1:0; The Empire(VAR) Strikes Again in Denmark 1 Australia 1
The Empire(VAR) Strikes Again in Denmark 1 Australia 1 Soccer’s a reflection of the world. We are turning important decision making power to the Robots. Drive-less cars, refrigerators ordering food Online. What next? Police will upload their evidence to the Cloud and a Robot Judge will decide the verdict? What about “Beyond reasonable doubt”? Back Read More
Ronaldo scored his obligatory goal in minute 4 and went to sleep for the rest of the game. Portugal 1 Morocco 0
June 20, 2018 Ronaldo scored his obligatory goal in minute 4 and went to sleep for the rest of the game. Portugal 1 Morocco 0 Morocco was eliminated even though right after Ronaldo’s 4th minute goal Morocco outclassed Portugal for the rest of the game. Portugal is not entirely secured for the round of 16 Read More
History made: Asian (Japan 2) team beats South American (Colombia 1) first time in 17 World Cup matches
June 19, 2018 History made: Asian (Japan 2) team beats South American (Colombia 1) first time in 17 World Cup matches Football mavens had the easiest task to handicap this match before the first whistle. An Asian team has never beaten a South American in World Cup history in 17 tries. Colombia was favorite by Read More