>>>Just wanted to let you know I will be cheering for Argentina today. Generally they are not one of the teams I cheer for, although there is nothing in particular I have against them. I figure what the heck, it will make Hugo happy. And I am not being sarcastic in the least. Enjoy the match!
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>>Last minute or what. great goal and Messi run.
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>Lots of late goals. What a great round of 16! All 8 teams who advanced to the quarters won their groups but every one of them had to work in the round of 16. With a few different bounces several of them could have lost. No one won with ease. From a competitive standpoint it's hard to imagine a better World Cup.
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>As far as the U.S., I have to admit I was much more impressed by them than I expected to be. I knew they had gone beyond doormat status but they took another step forward. Tim Howard yesterday, wow, he was a beast. His defenders left him hanging out to dry many times and he just kept making saves, many of them acrobatic. A lot of people in the U.S. fell in love with this team.

yes if the England team had played with the same effort and spirit as the USA we could have progressed a lot further. The USA could do with a better kicker of the dead ball, most of their free kicks corners etc where wasted. Even well worked free kick where they nearly scored was a short kick.

As you say its being a great world cup and I'm sure the well off white people in Brazil are enjoying every minute.