Pretty dreadful game this morning. Maybe the worst of the tournament outside of France/Uruguay. Brazil were embarassing. They had no desire in playing with any kind of pace the ENTIRE game. Portugal when they did have the ball, at least tried once in a while to move forward and to create something. They weren't great either by any stretch.
But at any rate, holding Brazil to a draw in a World Cup is a minor accomplishment. Portugal are the only team so far to play 3 games without conceding a goal. Carvalho and Alves in the middle have been very solid for three games now.
Hoping for a Chile win or a huge Swiss win coupled with a Spain win. Obviously do not want Spain but are not scared by the either.
Going into the tournament, I didn't think Portugal would go thru. I honestly didn't because they had been Sooooooo bad recently. Color me pleasantly surprised with the 5 points and a berth to the knockout round.
Oh and for the comments about Ronaldo and his 45 yard free kicks. He's not trying to score a direct goal. He has had many opportunities by him hitting it hard and low, hoping for the ball to skip and handcuff the keeper and have the other players follow up for rebounds. He's done it plenty in qualifying and he did that today. He just mis hit both of them today miserably.
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