World Cup in Brussels

This is what the typical Irish bar in Brussels looks like for the England Sweden World Cup game. We have watched a lot of games here; most are actually almost as crowded as this place. For a country that does not have World Cup fever too bad, this is really crowded.

I am about ready to head out to another Irish bar to watch the Mexico Portugal game. Not as exciting as last night, but the Mexicans do need a result or help from Iran of all people to make it through. A sad state really when you think of the absolute gift they got for drawing Iran and Angola as their first two opponents. Too bad Portugal is not playing Deco, Christian Ronaldo, Figo and I think Maniche. Basically all their best players.

Just got home from the Mexico game. The game was entertaining, but the Mexicans lost and then still advanced out of their group with only 4 points. Again the teams we played:

Mexico:
Iran
Angola
Portugal

USA:
Czech Republic
Italy
Ghana

Don't kid yourself into thinking the Angola and Ghana teams cancel themselves out. Or that any team in the world would trade Portugal, especially an already qualified Potugal that is not trying and resting 5 of their starters, for either the Czechs or Italians.

Again, brutal draw for the US.
Is there any more doubt as to which group was the 'group of death'?