Have Seen Spain today – (against Honduras)
Was not too impressed. I am happy to carry the red book on Spain.
The clincher was the missed penalty by Villa. It had some symbolism in it. Third goal missed – aka losing semi-finalists ?

Elsewhere the war of words between Arg and Bra continues unabated as Fabiano scored by handling the ball twice. Could this hasten even more a final between Arg and Brazil ?

If this is the case, then my red book on Brazil does not look rosy ;-)
I have a liability of more than £1300 on Brazil , Spain , Portugal..
Green on Arg, Holland England , Serbia
Need to balance it on Portugal and Brazil I think ..

If this rivalry continues I would need to redress my book on Brazil . Hoping though that the bad karma incurred with Fabiano’s goal will prevent them to win the Cup (see also the telling French “ball-handling” karmic story)

On a more general observation , the Sth American teams are winning at a canter.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see 3 teams from Sth America reaching the semi finals

Straight Forecast :

1 Argentina
2 Brazil
3 Uruguay
4 Serbia (?)

As I speak a Argentina-Brazil final is priced at 7.4
I would need to place some accumulators including this market (“name the finalists”). Time to look at some other sports too (wimbledon..)

I also have a nagging feeling that Portugal migth nick some points off Brazil. Perhaps even winning the direct encounter ?
My head says “draw” perhaps (both portuguese speaking countries and all that..)
A “lay” of Brazil is on the cards for that match ..

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