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Category: World Cup
Women’s World Cup championship – Nothing but winners today
With the women’s World Cup championship match about to begin in Frankfurt, Germany, I find myself thinking there will be no losers today. I’d love to see the U.S. win, but there’s no way I can root against Japan. After what happened to their country earlier this year, I’m amazed they could even field a team. If we have to lose, I can’t think of another team I’d rather see win.
Go U.S.A! Go Japan!
Postscript: Congratulations, Japan! 2011 World Cup champions!
Sometimes my mind plays tricks …
WTF?
That was my reaction when I first saw this photo. The shinguard was a clue, however, so I went looking for an explanation at World Cup sites. Turns out the guy on top is Juan Angel Napout, president of the Paraguayan Football Association, and the guy on the bottom is Paraguayan player Nelson Ahedo Valdez. The team had just qualified for the round of 16.
Okay, move along. Nothing weird happening here after all.