Hi folks,
The Football Bluff is back after a two week hiatus due to me being off mainland Australia, which makes it hard to watch football and get a decent coffee.
It was a good week for the lazy journalists of Australia. Firstly, Lucas Neill abused the Socceroos fans who booed him in the friendly against Costa Rica, which meant the media could re-hash the standard is-he-fit-for-captaincy malarkey. Secondly, the top two teams in the A-League played each other on Friday night, meaning they could constantly call it a “Grand Final Preview”. Brisbane Roar defeated Western Sydney Wanderers 3-1 with some pretty sweet goals. I guess that means the A-League is wrapped up then? Hand the trophy to Roar and we can focus on The Ashes and how great Tony Abbott is?
If you’re a Tottenham fan you might be keen for all football to disappear for the rest of forever. Spurs were smashed 6-0 by a clinical Manchester City last night. The first goal came within fifteen seconds, and the sixth came with fifteen seconds to go. So if you don’t count those 30 seconds it’s only a 4-0 loss. That’s something right? Sadly for Spurs, it is.
The Merseyside Derby on Saturday night was an absolute classic. Liverpool led 1-0, then Everton equalised. Liverpool led 2-1, Everton equalised again, then Everton took the lead 3-2 with a minute to go, then Liverpool equalised with seconds to spare. I realize this match report is a little simple, but I’m hoping to cover next year’s World Cup for the Herald Sun.
Speaking of the World Cup – this is who’s playing and why Australia will beat all of them:
Uruguay – We beat them seven years ago.
Mexico – They just played New Zealand and will think we’re as bad as them.
France – Beat us 6-0. But that was pre-Ange. We’re a much better side now. Seven goals better.
Portugal – Cristiano Ronaldo has never scored against Australia. He’s our bunny.
Croatia – They’re still scared of us after 2006 World Cup.
Greece – We can bribe them to lose as long as we pay cash.
Algeria – Teams that come before us alphabetically are always overconfident.
Ghana – Could only draw with us in last world cup and that was with a horrible ref.
Cameroon – Their oldest player is 32. Our oldest player is 34. Mere children.
Ivory Coast – Beyond mismanagement. They keep some loser called Didier Drogba in the squad but not Melbourne Victory legend Adama Traore.
Nigeria – Conceded a goal against Tahiti during Confederation’s Cup.
Honduras – National team’s nickname is “La H” which means, “The H” – a slang term for heroin.
Ecuador – This country can’t even decide which hemisphere it’s in, let alone how to play Australia.
Chile – Their captain is named Claudio Bravo. Clearly a fake name to try and throw us. Desperate tactics mean they must be rubbish.
Spain – They won last time. They’re bored by winning.
England – All we have to do is bring Mitchell Johnson and they’ll panic
Bosnia & Herzegovina – Their first major tournament. It’s rude to win first go.
Russia – Are hosting the next one. They’re focusing on that one.
Colombia – Only care about beating Ecuador and Argentina. Will not mind Australia defeating them.
Germany – According to the USA government Angela Merkel reckons they won’t do as well.
Switzerland – Will be too busy watching the clocks. Their fans are quite neutral.
Belgium – Only got one vote at Eurovision this year. They are a broken country.
Argentina – The tournament is in Brazil. Someone will give them food poisoning.
USA – The Americans are down on their team as nobody has scored a touchdown this year.
Costa Rica – We beat them on Tuesday.
Italy – We will want revenge for the diving cheat Fabio Grosso in 2006.
Netherlands – Haven’t recovered from losing the 2010 final.
South Korea – We beat them in the Asian Cup.
Iran – Lost to Uzbekistan, which is like losing to Narnia.
Japan – They beat us in Asian Cups, we beat them in World Cups. That’s the deal.
Brazil – As host nation they haven’t played any qualifiers. Will be unfit.
So there you have it folks – Australia 2014 World Cup Champions!!
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