back home yesterday the mood was of fear and caution at the prospect of
meeting England in the World Cup quarter finals on Friday.
BRAZIL PANIC?
back home yesterday the mood was of fear and caution at the prospect of
meeting England in the World Cup quarter finals on Friday.
Almost two thirds of voters in a spot internet poll immediately after the match
said they were "scared of England".
said they were "scared of England".
Pundits on TV and radio after Brazil's 2-0 defeat of Belgium were not their
usual triumphalist selves and played up the match as a battle in which David
Beckham, Michael Owen and co are seen as favourites.'
usual triumphalist selves and played up the match as a battle in which David
Beckham, Michael Owen and co are seen as favourites.'
The Guardian also warns of the possibility of intelligent life forms detected
amongst England supporters.
amongst England supporters.
'Today's football chant: England's. In fact it's less moronic than satirical, but
the BBC World Service's excellent People in Politics show reports that fans
impressed with the speed and reliability of Japanese bullet trains have taken,
on disembarking, to chanting: "Are you watching, are you watching, are you
watching Tony Blair?"
the BBC World Service's excellent People in Politics show reports that fans
impressed with the speed and reliability of Japanese bullet trains have taken,
on disembarking, to chanting: "Are you watching, are you watching, are you
watching Tony Blair?"