Aussie Aussie Aussie!!

Tiny Tim.

Destroyer of Japan.

I think the Aussies were lucky to get the win, but a win is a win. (To quote Messers Eriksson). Take nothing away from the Socceroos, this is a historic win for them. Their first ever World Cup win.

I only managed to catch the second half of the game, and I almost fell asleep. Unlike the other 3-1 encounter I watched, Mexico v Iran, was by far more entertaining than the Australia v Japan game. Scrappy through most parts of the second half, the Aussies seemed to be unable to do anything in the business third of the pitch. It didn't help that Zico seemed to get his charges to pack the penalty area and try to hit Australia on the break. Sound tactics for a coach, but this fella is Brazillian for crying out loud.

I had almost given up when Tiny Tim bundled in the equalizer. "Saints be praised!" I yelled, as it meant that I would have gotten a point for Kheva's Predictor game. (I had gone for a 2-2 draw).

2 minutes later, my dreams, along with the dream of millions of crazed J League fans, were dashed when Cahill curled in a peach of a shot. Aloisi finished off the shell-shocked Japanese with a third goal a minute from time.

I'd like to take this chance to welcome Dennis and Ben (ex Reuters alum) to the show. No doubt you guys have already introduced yourselves in the posts below. :)

Without further ado, here are your predictions for tonight's fixtures. Dennis and Ben, yours are included too.

Kheva

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: 2-1

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 2-1

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 4-1

BG Yeo

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: 2-0

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 1-0

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 1-1

Amb Rose

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: 2-0

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 2-1

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 3-0

Xiaobabyelly

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: 1-0

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 2-0

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 2-1

JS

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: 2-0

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 2-0

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 3-1

Buggy

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: 0-0

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 1-0

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 2-0

Xiaobabyduck

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: 1-1

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 2-1

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 3-0


Hugo Jeans

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: 2-1

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 1-1

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 3-1


Ben

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: *SKIP*

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 1-0

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 2-0

Dennis

Match 1 : Korea (Yonhup) vs Togo Prediction: 1-1

Match 2 : France vs Swiss Prediction: 2-1

Match 3 : Brasil vs Croatia Prediction: 3-1