OS Beijing 2008 Paralympics Olympics Pekin

Absolutely, Messi’s game, 3 goals to none !!!!!

Both teams with 4 to 5 defenders guarding the goal close “man to man” double team on Lionel Messi and a closely guarded Ronaldinho.

Argentina and Brazil are both watching over the other’s winning keys now in order to cuff later. Almost 70% of the half was being played in midfield, with a slight advantage to the tango boys, who seemed to be a bit more special on the personal skills level

Blue and white striped jerseys are delivering every ball to Messi, who manages the distribution and planning, aided by Riquelme, the holder of legendary number 10, that once belonged to Diego Armando Maradona, who by the way, was in the VIP section applauding his national  players.

As for Brazilian coach Dunga who was betting on keeping Pato on the bench seats as an additional weapon to use in the last minutes, it was definitely a tensed period with Argentina missing on 2 dangerous occasions.

Brazil had its turn too, but always lacking in number of attackers to finish the ball, and such was the case for the Tangos. As mentioned before, both Southern betting on defense to launch a successful attack.

Brazil has the best offensive line up in

Beijing’s Olympics with 11 goals, and

The best defense with 0 goals brought home

In all 4 games played.

The 2^nd half was a disaster for the Selacao despite the multitude of substitutions, with an obviously better Tango team, scoring 3 goals, to end the yellow crawl towards gold, and to add a new humiliation on Dunga’s team, that had been heavily criticized in the press and sports news.

Pounding all odds and expectations, Argentina’s appetite for scoring was endless, Aguero hitting in the opening (52^nd minute), doubled the score 5 minutes later.

Selacao selection unable to stop Messi’s danger along with Riquelme and friends, earned 2 red cards after Riquelme’s penalty (3^rd goal-78^th minute) coming to finish over the hopes of Ronaldinho who can still fight for a bronze medal.

Is coach Dunga trying a new strategy, or was trying to set a new sketch? With no Thiago and Pato on the game field, Brazil was looking too shallow! Cameroon wasn’t playing her best games either, especially after being out-numbered by the Selacao in the 2^nd half of the match.

Despite a South American control over the midfield, nothing was worth viewing, except Ronaldinho’s numerous passes and dribbling.

After a 1^st half with no serious substance, no one was betting on a better 2^nd part. Unexpectedly the 46^th minute held the exclusion of Cameroon’s Albert Baning, while mad crowds were starting to react… some were furious because of the referee’s decision, while others were cheering for Pato and Thiago, getting inside the game.

The stadium was finally coming alive again, as the difference of performance was starting to be illustrated, despite a steady score of 0-0 all along the 90 minutes.

Skomina Damir launched the extra time, with Cameroon players struggling to match with the selacao’s domination…. Luckily, their defense was holding on, denying any samba dance within the private rectangle.

The only key to lead was found by Diego who put the ball into the net from a long range shot, unlocking the ZERO score and beating the defensive walls of Africans whose main strategy was counter attacking; a strategy that came up useless with an “indefatigable”  Anderson cutting through every Cameroonian ball.

In a “need to score” situation, Africans used all their remaining energy to attack, trying to get back to the score, leaving a baggy defensive contour, easily exploded by Ronaldinho and Thiago, allowing Marcelo to take the privilege of insuring the football ticket among the ultimate 4.

Brazil’s Selacao will face Argentina, in an eye catching game, and a high voltage risk for betting fans. Both teams capable of creating a blow, sports betting are on the peak. Meanwhile sports news and TVs aren’t waisting any time, in the midst of starting to create and add a rivalry atmosphere to the game.

Argentina completed the 1^st round by collecting every possible point, 9 dots from 3 games. The tango boys managed to get to the quarter finals along with the Ivory Coast. Lionel Messi, whose country was so thankful for Barcelona that allowed him to play the Olympics is delighting the crowds with his skills, led the Tango boys on Wednesday to set a new Olympic record of 9 successive victories, from which 6 were achieved in Athens 2004 and 3 here in Beijing, China.

Brazil also moved up to the 8 round, with a perfect defensive lineup that kept its goal clean. The 2 South American teams blew away any Asian hope of qualifying, after knocking out China and Japan. Samba will meet the lions of Africa, the Cameroon and Argentina plays in opposition to Holland.

European bands such as Italy, Netherland and Belgium qualified with no surprises. Squadra Azura are proving the fact that the world championship wasn’t earned by chance, and willing to confirm it against Belgium in the quarter finals.

Orange Holland is still sticking to the team work and specific passing techniques, which we enjoyed in the European championship games.

Africa is absolutely proud with 3 nations qualifying to the 2^nd round. Ivory Coast and Nigeria will be facing each others, with 1 to go back home, and 1 to qualify to the semi-finals.

From the other side, Cameroon facing the Brazilian Samba will have to give all they have to stop coach Dunga and friends, and qualify to the semis.

Sport betting sites and bet panels are getting crowded more and more as the competition turns so fierce among the best teams of the world. Ronaldinho wants to show what he’s really made of, while Messi doesn’t want to fail his home country! For bet fans, I recommend revising it real well before outlaying any penny on a team. They are all capable.

Personally, I would “put money on” that football tickets are sold out already for each and every one of these games, and that crowds and atmosphere in the stadiums, will be the best part of the game.

This was the host’s last hope to qualify; it was a win-win condition for the Asians who have only gained a single point in group C, till now.

China has to win against the mighty Brazilian lineup, that didn’t stop amazing the crowds, especially Chinese crowds who were confused either to applause for their local favorites, or for the Brazilian illustrations, and “chef d’oeuvre”.

Playing without their captain zheng zhi, China was striving to get into the Brazilian red zone, and depended on their left wing, but couldn’t get the ball to a happy ending. From the other side, Brazil’s Ronaldinho was playing the role of jobs distributor, putting plans, drawing tactics and delivering superb passes, leaving the Chinese defense without further to do.

A 1-2 (give and take) technical glide among Brazilians, showed how much harmonizing they are and how smooth they can infiltrate between the Chinese defenders, and get the 1^st goal by Diego (14).

Thiago scored the 2^nd Brazilian goal, from a downtown cruising shot that settled in the net, in the 55^th minute. The 79^th minute also held a spectacular left foot shot, from Thiago himself, to give Brazil its 18^th point in the group, and the qualification to the next round.

China players were on another planet against the samba boys, as coach Dunga sent his bench staff on the field after half time.

Brazil will play the lions of Africa, Cameroon, in the quarter finals, this 16^th of the month.

Ronaldinho! That’s the most repeated word on the mouth of every N.Z. defender in the lineup. He definitely wanted to get on the news and end the critics, not to mention the last bad season with Barcelona.

A 5-0 score, in a one sided football competition. 90 minutes of South American Showtime, to please the crowds, who weren’t kept bored at all, since Brazil’s Anderson scored in the 1^st 3 minutes. And to beat all expected bets and odds, Pato added a goal; followed by 2 more from Ronaldinho and A 5^th goal completed the party. Everyone is getting tickets to enjoy the Brazilian show, and that’s what they are getting!

Ronaldinho contributed by scoring twice(free kick and a penalty shot), in what looked like a video game and a training for the Brazilian team that is leading the group now by 9 points! A quarter-final
game is now insured, with 1 more game to go against China.

The new Italian league player (AC Milan) looked like dancing on samba rhythm music, sending “panic” to all the defenses of the world: Beware, I’m back!

Italian fans, especially Milano’s football addicted supporters are definitely delighted to see such effectiveness and performance from Ronaldinho, man of the match!