What a stunning loss!

Australia went down to Brazil in their second match of the group stage. We watched it in The Green in Shepherd's Bush. Many an Australian was in the crowd doing the things that Australians do (including pissing in public, bless!)

If Australia looked shaky against Japan, they seemed to have completely overcome their nerves. They really took the game to Brazil and the 2:0 score line really doesn't do their game justice. They actually had Brazil looking scared at some points.

At half time, with the scoreboard still unblemished, it seemed that Australia might not just hold out but that they could actually take it. To be fair, we wouldn't have done nearly as well as we did if Ronaldo hadn't eaten those five buckets of KFC before the match started. The guy couldn't move.

When the goal eventually came and Australia lifted its attack up a notch, they looked extremely dangerous. There was even some flashy plays, which would have done us immeasurable good if the players weren't so dumbstruck after they occurred that the ball was invariably intercepted.

It is a pity we didn't walk away with a draw but I have no doubt now that if they can pull out another performance like that we can take Croatia to pieces. Their draw today with Japan means we'll advance as long as we don't lose.

Tags: World Cup, Australia, football