Australia don't have much luck in World Cups. If I was a rugby fan I'd probably say something here about Jonny Wilkinson 2003 and all that. But I'm not, so I won't.
What I will say something about is Lucas Neil 2006 and all this:
Never a penalty - although whether there was ever any sound is still up for debate.
I'm not saying that Ghana shouldn't have had a penalty, but surely a yellow card would have sufficed? I've not got a lot of time for Harry Kewell, but even undeserving recipients of Champions League winners medals (2005) don't deserve to be punished twice for, essentially, flinching when a jubulani is fired at them from ten yards.
This is the second reason that I don't work for FIFA (see previous entries).
One more thing: am I the only person who finds Ghana's goal celebration annoyingly contrived? It hardly reeks of spontaneous joy.
THE STORY SO FAR
Match of the tournament: Spain 0-1 Switzerland
Player of the tournament: Diego Forlan (Uruguay)
Goal of the tournament: Tshabalala (South Africa v Mexico)
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I watch the whole of this game and what I found most annoying was the number of times Mark Bright used the term "needless foul."
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