90 minutes is now up in the third place playoff. I managed to watch most of the match, but I was only able to watch the first Spain goal in the 88th minute. The guys over at ESPN were actually ready to write Spain off. Haven't they learn their lesson yet?
South Africa scored the first goal of the match in the 73rd minute. Spain answered in the 88th making it 1-1 and again in the 89th to make it 2-1 within 2 minutes but South Africa tied it up again in stoppage time.
Extra time has begun! I will try to update more, but I cannot promise it as I have to get ready because my friend is picking me up at around 1 pm eastern time to get some food and get ready for the USA-Brazil final. Believe it or not, I don't really care who wins this one. I am born in America with Croatian parents and my brother is married to a Brazilian. My niece is Croatian and Brazilian also born in the States. I respect the Brazilian team while being extremely happy that the United States has made it this far.
I have been a big critic of allowing countries to host a World Cup while not being very good teams. I always looked at South Africa has a pretty weak side. Many people look at me as crazy for watching the Confederations Cup calling it a minor tournament but I use it so I can give the future World Cup host nation a fair shake and I see now that South Africa is not only a good host but you cannot count them out. Thank you ESPN for showing every match here in the United States.
Something tells me that the United States and South Africa will unlikely contenders in 2010 (at least I would not have believed this if you told a few months ago). HOwever, a part of me will be missing if Croatia does not qualify for next summer's World Cup.
Anyway, the first period of extra time is now over. Score is still tied at 2-2. I smell penalty kicks. If you want to track the match minute by minute and talk about the match with other soccer/football fans, cllck here.
I can't wait for the World Cup!
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keep up the work anthony i'll see you for breakfast. we'll have pancake and applesauce.
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