Russia came close. They held Belgium tight until four minutes left. That puts Belgium at the top, guaranteed to go to the next tier.
Now, Korea and its geographic neighbor, Algeria. ( just checking to see if you are awake)
Korea plays a tight, organized style, with good defense, and very good teamwork. Algeria has only one goal and no points. Surprisingly, they are still in hunt. But not when you miss an open net 10 yards in front. IN the net, not OVER it.
The real excitement comes tonight USandA. Vs. Portugal.
If Portugal has a healthy star, Ronaldo, they may be unstoppable. But USandA has this quirky and smart coach who has psyched up our side.
OLE!
12:17 PM PT: 9:50 first half 0-0 with neither Korea nor Algeria in the lead. Algeria is showing some spunk, though.
12:27 PM PT: 20:00 in, and a couple of close calls, but no goals. Algeria is clogging up the middle nicely.
12:34 PM PT: 25:49 wow wow wow. Two defenders hanging on, but a perfect pass, the Algerian uses his crotch to control it, then kicks it past a frozen Korean keeper. (Honestly, there was little he could have done. ) what a fantastic pass and goal.
12:35 PM PT: 27:47. Amazing. Corner and now Algeria 2-0. A gorgeous head shot. Impossible to stop.
12:45 PM PT: 38:00. Algeria strikes again. 3-0
Awesome cool goal. Deft, great pass.
1:15 PM PT: 49:40. The Korean pass is great, but the striker stops it . . With his back? But still turns around and punches it between Algerian keeper's leges.
3-1
Fun game!
1:28 PM PT: 61:30. Great passing leads to Algeria scoring #4. Korea had been pressing and pushing and coming close, but this is a dagger in the back. The firs African team to score four goals in the WC.
1:38 PM PT: 4-2 Korea is sticking in there. Pretty goal, nice teamwork.
Algeria's goal diff is fading.
Oh gee, what a shot by Korea, leading to a corner.
1:39 PM PT: 15 minutes plus stoppage left. But do NOT count out Korea. They are actually outrunning Algeria.
3:08 PM PT: USA horror show. A disgusting clear, foolish, pathetic, effort to clear and Portugal scores an easy one.
Now we resemble one of those kiddie soccer games, grouping foolishly around the ball, with no position play.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!