World Cup – Day 15
June 24, 2006 by Dave Earley
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Togo 0 – 2 France
Switzerland 2 – 0 Korea Republic
Saudia Arabia 0 – 1 Spain
Ukraine 1 – 0 Tunisia
What’s on tonight? SECOND ROUND!
I watched most of the Ukraine and Tunisia game, but was mostly unimpressed. Maybe Spain also only won by a single goal because they fielded an under strength side. I don’t know, but neither of those results look convincing against what would have seemed much weaker opposition.
In the other matches, at least France makes it through to the second round on their win, although Switzerland has topped that group. In the second round Switzerland will play the Ukraine, while France and Spain meet in what, on paper at least, would be a great game. As I’ve said before, France fairly well sucks, so while I’ll watch the game I won’t be expecting fireworks.
And so it’s second round time, starting tonight!
Germany v Sweden and Argentina v Mexico.
On Monday night/Tuesday morning it’s Italy v Australia and Switzerland v Ukraine. If we manage to beat Italy, I also like our chances against either Switzerland or Ukraine in a Quarter final… Perhaps I’m being a little too optimistic, but I’m at least realistic about the fact that Argentina would be a bit beyond anyone, even Australia, in the semi-final.
I don’t see anything to change my prediction of an Argentina v Brazil final.
