The Group of Death

Watched the Portugal vs Ivory Coast last night. I was on the edge all the time. I do expect a good fight between the two, simply because I.Coast is the biggest African star. I have mentioned this many many times before, Portugal need to step up their game. The finishing was not good at all. But the one time heart stopping kick from C.Ronaldo on the 10th min was really worth it. Both teams actually was not on top of their form, sloppy passes everywhere, they easily lost the ball to opponent somewhere in midfield.

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Portugal have the least chance to get in the box. Everytime a white shirt enters, there will be 3 orange shirt cramming that poor one player. I pity Liedson the most. He is thin, so when all this big mean Oranges are all over him, how much can he actually do? I think for the first 15 minutes they were just reading the game, but after being tackled unnecessarily by Ivory Coast for quite some time, they just need to return the favour.

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All in all Portugal did not play their best last night. The saving grace for them (and maybe for Ivory Coast too) was solid defence. Ricardo Carvalho with Fabio Coentrão did a good job blocking attacks by especially Gervinho. That kid can really play.

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When the camera showed Drogba was warming up, I was thinking, we need Simão, seriously, he's vital to help at least Liedson or C.Ronaldo get some space to at least try a shot at goal. But then, Carlos Queiroz decided to take Deco out. Portugal just lost the combination without Deco to support Simão. They ends up 0-0. A fair results for the two but definitely complicates their chances of moving to the next round.

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I did not watch the full game of North Korea vs Brazil, but from the highlights, I would not write North Korea off yet. They did scored 1 goal against Brazil. Now that NK has tasted how is it like playing among the greatest team (Brazil), they will up their game with Portugal, definitely. It will be a tough journey for Portugal, and I hope they will do well.

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C.Ronaldo going head to head with Drogba

My man of the match : Ricardo Carvalho

This is the best pics I can get. Too much of C.Ronaldo all over FIFA webpage ;p

pics from FIFA website

os melhores Portugal!!!!

p/s: I love the white loose jersey ;)

Me and Football

I have some spare time now, so let tell you a story of me :) and of course, football!!! I remember when I was quite young (in primary school) Liga Perdana Malaysia was such a big hype. My parents both from Kedah, so can imagine the whole family are loyal supporter . One of the days I would follow my dad to Stadium Negara to watch the final between KL and Kedah. We would be switching places after half time (depending on where Kedah's goal is). Back then people sold burgers for 50cents each towards end of game ;)

I grew up liking to watch football. But I never really supported any team in particular. I don't like to talk about it with guys either. They always came across as Mr Know-It-All when it comes to football so that is quite a big turn off for me.

I remember watching the final of 1998 World Cup. The game ended in the wee hours and I remembered going to school and discussing with my classmates about the how only Roberto Carlos was playing for Brazil, the rest were just filling up the pitch. Nostalgic rite?

And then 2002, I was in UiTM. The TV room in Teratai 1 (my college) is installed with Astro (2002, you imagine how many household had astro? even my house didn't have it yet!!) And to make things better, my room is on the same level with the TV room!!! So there I am, alone in the TV room, watching I don't know how many games. And the only other spectator was my junior. So both of us will be like freaks, shouting (softly..hehehe..its still a college y know) and complaining, commenting on where appropriate. At that time I started supporting Portugal already, and yup, Christiano Ronaldo had not played yet. Their biggest star was Luis Figo and Pauletta, sometimes Maniche. I remember even making a picture of Nuno Gomez as my wallpaper..hahaha.... so dieya, you are not alone ;)

2006, I started working here. I came in during the World Cup fever, and gets my updates via web because I was waiting for an outgoing trainee to pass her Astro to me. RTM and TV3 reception is bad around here, don't ask me why.

4 years later, here I am, still loving every bit of the game and this year I have bigger things planned ;) Those that is close to me already knew, but let me just let the cat out of the bag when the 'thing' is over. Its a bit premature to make a big huha..

And oh, one more thing, my friend Ija, celebrated her birthday this year during the Kick Off, 11th June. So me and my friends pulls a prank on her, suprised her at her home during the opening match. And to my suprise, I was suprised to!!! Since they will not be able to get me on my birthday due to 'some' reason, they decided to throw me an advanced birthday celebration ;)
All of them are not football fans. The nicknames are just to humour me..hehehe

Yup, they are not football fans, where and when on earth did Rooney, Beckham and Ronaldinho played for Portugal!!! ahahahaha.....

And Shaz, C.Vela is real, he played for Mexico, so you were not seeing things. Thanks a lot you guys ;)

D Day - 15

World Cup is starting today!!! Am not gonna watch the Opening Match between Argentina vs the home team South Africa. Will be out for dinner with colleagues.

Who I support? Portugal of course ;) Boa suerte!!

p/s: Must get this month's edition of 4-4-2.

That's Creepy Ok?!!!

I have been stalked (I think) by few Chinese blogwalkers. They have blogger account but do not have a blog.

They (more than 1) have been reading (not sure of that) and leaving very not relevant comments on my blog. The point that tips me off is this one:

Blogger profile :http://www.blogger.com/profile/06612093605582105780
Comment: your son/daughter is so cute............................................................
My post about: Isreal and US

Bukan ke tak relevant tu, and creepy, probably talking about my niece or nephew, as seriously don't have kids..

Some other includes;

Blogger profile :http://www.blogger.com/profile/07236645203581407000
Comment: 路遙知馬力，日久見人心。...................................................... (which means 'Distance tests a horse, time will tell.' ) ...what the ????
My post about : Buat Jahat

There are few others that I have deleted. Seriously, its creepy. If you want to read and leave message, be decent, at least comment appropriately, ini tak, ntah ape-ape.....the two that I deleted sounds like some proverb copied ans pasted.

Takkan nak privatise the blog just because these few sick people?

They Really Chose Not to See It..

I am watching NCIS DC now. Contiued from the last week episode where it stops after DiNozzo shot Ziva's Mossad bf. They put it in the damn TV series and explain really well how Americans feel about their lifelong counterpart, the Israel. TV in some ways reflects the reality, and this one really does.

• NCIS knew that Rivkin shot their agent without a strong basis, yet the best they can do is ask him to leave the states.
• Gibbs knew that Ziva witheld information that causes a US agent to be killed, but he still trust her anyway.

Bottom line, American government realised what Isreal is doing is bad, really bad but they chose to let it slip. I really could not comprehend what power the Israel had (and still have) over the US until they are so scared to stand up what is right to humanity in general, and to the point that they went all out to protect their alliances with the Zionist. Seriously I am baffled.

TV imitates reality and yet I could not get the logic.

~Pasir Bercerita~

I found a cool video on this blog.

Tried to embed it but, I guess I was too much of IT blind, so go and watch it from the source, self explainatory, enjoy ;)

Yahoo Video - Amazing Sands

4 years and counting...

Today, alhamdulillah, I turn 4 in this company. Although the journey is not so smooth, I had my good days, and fair share of bad ones. Hope I can do more to contribute, and continue to work for my own sake.

There are days that I just wish I don't have to come to work, but there are days I just look forward to. All in a days work. At this place, I've made new connections, some more meaningful than others, I learn a way of living, I was able to provide more to my family and maybe later myself. Its a passage, a stopover, a transit, until I get to a better place. The grass is always greener elsewhere, but don't forget the land that we are stepping on, those land that has given me firm support for the past 4 years.

InsyaAllah, I will do my best to continue what I do and maybe better ;)