Heartbroken (edit)

The shocker of shockers: Team Brazil is eliminated, now unable to defend their 2002 World Cup title.

The South American powerhouses do not deserve the boot. They were doing so well, practically beating past opponents with a flick of a finger. Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, Kaka and comrades were exhibiting football form at its finest.

Then by some bitter twist of luck, they bow to France in defeat. The ball is indeed round, after all.

Seeing all my World Cup bets (Argentina and England were the others) out of competition, I can only heave a sigh of forlorn regret and sadness. Nevertheless, it has been a joy keeping tabs on this year's tournament, and I hope that in 2010, television feeds will be made available to every Filipino (without having to subscribe to pay-per-view and going to all these so-called chichi places to catch the game telecasts) so that more of us will appreciate the sport and forget about basketball which, in my opinion, does not provide any opportunity for Filipino athletes to progress.

For me, it will always be Brazil. But this year, I may have to be content with some other team as World Cup kings.

Edit 2: OMFG. Italy WON the World Cup. Wheeeee!!!