Der grosse Absturz.
Australia out but no one here is really surprised.
There hasn't been that enthusiasm there was back in 2006 when we acually qualified for the first time in decades. That World Cup had a whole country staying up to watch games at 2am in the morning across public parks and in the streets - and to actually win a game at that Cup was a national celebration. (Came back from behind to beat Japan). This time it was more a formality - no magic. Only the 'soccer' tragics are zealously interested.
@Louis gotta wonder at Maradona's celebration.
Yeah man, I recognize that Maradona is not the best example of private life. Yes as a player, there really has been highlighted. He only loaded the team and carried it forward. A leader on the field, something that Messi does not have.
Uruguay - Portugal -- probably Portugal