Half an hour before kickoff...My distant relation (my sister's ex-mother-in-law's nephew, and therefore her children's second cousin and our second cousin once removed through marriage), our coach Marco van Basten has just revealed which players he'll be fielding. Regardless of which side will end up group winner, I'm sure it's going to be a great match to watch. If you look at all the previous times Holland have played against Argentina, they have always been spectacular, not least because the Argentines play in the tradition of the Dutch school of football: totaalvoetbal, or in Spanish "el fútbol total".
In the audience, our crown prince and his Argentinian wife. And I'm sure Maradona will be there again as well. Oh yes, it's probably going to be a wonderful match to watch.
ETA: Half-time, and 0-0. A few chances for Argentina, but none they could cash in on. Let's hope the 2nd half will add a little more spice.
ETA2: And Argentina are group winner on goal differential. Not bad. They done well. And so did we.
In the audience, our crown prince and his Argentinian wife. And I'm sure Maradona will be there again as well. Oh yes, it's probably going to be a wonderful match to watch.
ETA: Half-time, and 0-0. A few chances for Argentina, but none they could cash in on. Let's hope the 2nd half will add a little more spice.
ETA2: And Argentina are group winner on goal differential. Not bad. They done well. And so did we.
- Current Mood:
excited
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It certainly was, with both teams evenly matched. I would have liked a little more fireworks, but I think we can all be happy with the result; and I'll even go so far as to say that I wouldn't mind if it's Argentina that take home the cup at the end of the tournament.
And I love your orange uniforms!
It's not a colour that suits everyone equally well, but what can you do: it's our national colour! I only wish the shorts weren't bermuda length these days...
We're up against Portugal next, on Sunday. But I'll be at the Wireless Festival and I won't see it...woe.