The game just finished couple minutes ago and I was just dying to hear the whistle from the referee to put the North Korea team out of their misery. I mean it was really good... I mean record-breaking performance in Portugal side but you can't help but symphathise on North Korea team. It was like seeing someone get punch over and over again... and I'm a helpless onlooker... I can't even call 911! Although I tried so hard to cheer on the North Korea team hoping that'll help with their score and then they could tie up with Portugal and when they do.. I can go back and cheer on Portugal. But my effort was in vain. And my heart got broken even more when the camera spotted a bunch of North Korea fans who travelled so far just to see their team play... it was depressing. But oh well, North Korea stood on their ground to the very end... and I am trully respectful of that. I once watch a bike race (National Geographic - I think) involving a father and a son and the father was falling way behind because he was just spent. He urged his son to move ahead because he doesn't want to hold him back. When the son reached the finish line, he waited anxiously for his father... for HOURS. When his father finally appeared, looking so frail and you can see in his face that every step he took was just so painful... they both wept as they were reunited. The father then said to the cameraman (and I felt that his message was for me), "The secret of success is to figure out not to quit."
Well, North Korea... did figure out not to quit... and in many ways that to me spells success. I don't think I will be a good sports writer... as I don't have a competitive spirit. I always cheer for the underdog... EXCEPT for boxing!!!! If there is exciting fight coming along, I will definitely write a blog about it... but you won't see or feel a hint of sympathy to any opponent that fights against my bet;) But for now... we'll stick with FIFA World Cup 2010 since Dennis is going crazy about it. Seriously! The world stops when a game is on! And he would watch the highlights over and over again! It’s driving me crazy!!! Like pulling my hair in ALL DIRECTIONS!!! Nonetheless, Cheers to World Cup!
Oh, and one of the greatest highlight is when Ronaldo Cristiano finally scored. He was dying to make a goal and has been doing a great service to his team. And the ever elusive goal for him came as Portugal's 6th goal with 3 minutes left on the clock. With two minutes left on the clock, and then Portugal stole the ball again from North Korea team, I was saying to Dennis, "Come on, you've got to be kidding me if they will score another..." I didn't even finish my sentence and there goes Tiago, charging like a bull with no mercy - 7th goal! His second goal! And it's like adding insult to an injury for North Korea. Ok, there! Enough said...
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