World Cup and England’s Exist

World Cup and England’s Exist

I did not want to make any predictions about the outcome of the semifinals but all the same watched both games with intent interest without any emotions (no equanimity, there).

But nobody talked about the Italians who were eliminated in qualifying round to Sweden.

The difference was one goal in two matches in the qualifying rounds in 2016.

1. I did not want to see Panama in the final 16. 

England beat them by 6 to 1 and lost to Belgium 0 to 1.

Panama was beaten even by Tunisia.

2. Most of the African countries, including Saudi Arabia and Egypt do not deserve to be in the Final 16 (not of the class of Europeans).

3. All these countries are contributing lot of Money to FIFA which they mismanage.

Inquiries of mismanagement (FIFA officials) are hushed up for decades.

4. The money could have been better spent on African countries and poor South American countries.

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I did not want Australia to be in too.

I wished Russia to be in the semifinals but Croatia spoiled it for them.

I was not worried about Germany and Denmark going out, at all.

Their game is boring to say the least.

England should thank Croatia for eliminating them, early enough.

They would have got a drubbing from French.

That would be a bitter pill to swallow.

Now what happened to the South American Nations.

Mind you, Croatia a small country like ours with only 4 millions beat Argentina.

They should put money into poor South American young players.

The good players are bought in by rich European countries like, England, France, Denmark and Germany.

What is left in South America (young players are poorly managed) left to their own devises.

That is the reason for quality of soccer going down worldwide.

Just imagine a final between Italy and France.

I hope Croatians give a decent game to French.

If not we will see China (not Korea) playing quarterfinal against England, next time round.

About the English (all players playing in Europe) players, they are paid huge sums and where there is money there is lack of commitment.

This is what has happened to cricket, too.

They are paid huge sums and when I see some of their performance in and out of the cricket field, it is disgusting and appalling.

Umpires and referees are no better.

That is why there is no crowds to watch cricket.

That is why I watch soccer with more interest than cricket (not even T20, the spoiler game) and stop writing about cricket for a long time.

Indian IPL killed it for good.

That is the bottom line.