What am I going to do with myself?

There is no World Cup futebol to watch on the tube. But cheer up folks Friday is just around the corner. Brasil battles the Netherlands and Uruguay has a hot date with Ghana.

The big question is this. Are you surprised by the results so far?

Yes and no.

I have been stating that Brasil and Argentina are the best teams in the world. Spain and the Netherlands are a close second.

What surprised me was the crappy play of England, France, and defending chump I mean champ Italy.

I loved it seeing the cheating French getting their asses handed to them.

I love it when Italy didn’t make out of the group stage too.

Paraguay took it to them. 

How about the strong showing of the South American teams?

No.

I have been a student of South American futebol for fifteen years.

Everyone knows that Brasil and Argentina are the class of South American futebol.

Paraguay, Chile, and Uruguay have been making great strides over the years.

Paraguay and Ecuador played in the 2006 World Cup along with Argentina and Brasil.

Only Brasil and Argentina made it to the knockout stage of the 2006 World Cup.

Both Brasil and Argentina were knocked out in the quarterfinals.

 South American club teams have been serving as feeder systems for the top-flight leagues in Europe since 2005.

Manchester United’s Sir Alex and Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger have been combing Brasil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay for the past seven years searching for the best younger futebolers.  

Another key is the strength and quality of play in the Copa Libertadores.

The winner of the Copa has given the Champions League titleholder fits in the FIFA World Cup Club futebol championship held every December.

Barcelona needed a late second half goal to send the match with Argentinean side Estudiantes into extra time.

Barcelona needed 120 minutes to beat Estudiantes 2-1 to win the 2009 FIFA World Cup Title championship game.

South American futebol is for real folks.

Four South American sides are in the quarterfinals.

If things work out it could be an all South American semifinals and finals.

Take heed folks futebol in South American is stronger than European futebol.

Trust me on this.

Look for a Brasil-Argentina final.

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