I cannot resist, I'm a sucker for big hype events, so of course when Australia qualifies for the Football World Cup, I decide to follow as many relevant matches as I can. I think I'm not alone in saying that Australia were the underdogs in the group match against competition favourites, Brazil. However, given by how well we played in the lead up to these finals and how we beat Japan, I held out a slim hope, to be honest, I'd settle for a draw. So when Mike (friend from uni days) organised to watch the match in a sports bar with his Brazillian flatmate, I had to go. I think we played extremely well in the first half, and I guess the Socceroos just got a bit tired in the second half. In any case I think the game was fantastic, lots of attack from both teams right up until the bitter end, plenty of attempts at goal, the Brazillians just happen to be able to put it INTO the back of the nets. Congratulations Brazil, but just imagine what if Australia had won today? :)
I must say, watch this space, the World Cup is not finished, and if Autralia doesn't make it to the end, I'm sure my English friends will drag me to all of their games.
