Precarious, Shadowed, Ambiguous: June 2006

And before you know it, we're into the knock-out stages!!

At this stage, teams may now try to alter their tactics, to make them more effective. In England's case, with the injury to Owen, Sven may choose to employ this one:

C'mon you beanpole Crouch!

ON the other hand, due to its success in the group stages, Germany may still stick with it's original tactic:

Coaches instruction: 'If you have the ball, just tembak!!'

France made it through the group stages by the skin on their teeth. Maybe they should stop employing their original tactic:

It must be hard for Thierry to keep missing.

And finally, Brazil has not been too convincing either. I think it has to do with their very, very confusing tactic:

Hmmm...

Lets move on from this sillyness shall we? the group stages has been amazing. So many beautiful goals and high dramas. How can anyone ever forget Cambiasso's goal against the Serbs. Let's refresh our memories:

Tackle by Riquelme - Maxi Rodriguez - Sorin - Maxi Rodriguez - Sorin - Mascherano - Riquelme - Ayala - Cambiasso - Mascherano - Maxi Rodriguez - Sorin - Maxi Rodriguez - Cambiasso - Riquelme - Mascherano - Sorin - Saviola - Maxi Rodriguez - Saviola - Cambiasso - Crespo - Cambiasso - Back of the net ( :

Federation Square, Melbourne. 12,000 fans watching Australia vs. Brazil

It's very painful to see however, after those 2 wonder goals in the opening match of the WC that almost everyone started shooting from outside the box, praying for a miracle. Stoopid and frustrating.