It's been a really long time since I committed any of sports thoughts to the world wide Web. Why? Well life gets in the way! Writing is however a discipline that should be practised.
Watching the world cup has been fantastic the football has been exciting and free flowing. Almost refreshing. I have been excited by this tournament in a way that I had not thought possible. What is the source of this new found excitement? It is the emergence of teams that have previously never been considered as contenders that has excited me. The US, Costa Rica, Mexico to name but three. All these teams have played in different styles but they are willing to play without fear. The biggest result, Chile beating Spain, the former Lords and masters of South America beaten by Chile. Chile played with such abandon and excitement that Spain were overwhelmed.
The opposite of Chile and Costa Rica is England a country supposedly steeped in football, but we're abject and lifeless in defeat. Vive la Revolution. Long may it continue. Before long the premier league will be back and England will be back thinking that exciting league equals successful national side. Hopefully the memories of the world cup will mean that that myth is debunked.
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