7/5     Wham! And they're into the finals! (Not saying who, though!)
        http://www.csua.berkeley.edu/~erikred/wallchart.pdf
        Finals on Sunday, Third Place match on Friday, and thank you all for
        indulging this crusty old alum. --erikred
        \_ Italy did not look so great against the USA. I am surprised
           they made the Finals.
           \_ True but they scored two goals against the US, who scored zero.
              \_ Huh? The US-Italy score was 1-1.
                 \_ yea, look at who kicked the ball into the goal. (e.g.)
                    http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com/06/en/w/match/template.html?id=25&day=17&month=06&year=2006
              \_ US was playing with 9 men and almost scored a goal but
                 for interference. I thought US played better overall,
                 creating more chances despite having one fewer man.
                 \_ I agree ("True") but was just pointing out the own goal.
                    No team has scored against Italy this Cup. But I'll take
                    France/Portugal in the Final.
                    \- It will be pretty funny if Buffon wins the Cupo
                    \- It will be pretty funny if BUFFON wins the Cupo
                       Mondial MVP and then gets indicted ... and in Italy,
                       probably ntbody will care about the indictment. --psb
                       probably nobody cares about the indictment. --psb
                 \_ Yeah, I think too that the US draw against Italy was
                    quite unfortunate. US placed a very agressive game
                    with 11 and even 10 playes and managed to maintain the
                    score with just 9 men. However, what happened in the game
                    with Ghana? I didn't see it..
                    \_ They each scored and then Ghana got a PK.
                 \_ That match was strange already though with all the fouls
                    and cards. The US players were totally desperate and
                    couldn't do anything despite being up a man for a bit.
                    Italy had the upper hand in the Germany match too
                    although I wish they'd lost anyway. I am most interested to
                    see the Germany vs. Portugal match now.
                    \_ Really high-quality game.  -John
                       \_ I am annoyed Germany's Frings was suspended because
                          he seems to be pretty important to their game. It
                          might have made the difference.
                          \- Well, I bet MAXI and other ARG supporters are
                             "annoyed" at KLOSE kicking ABBONDANZIERI in
                             the chest.