occasional posts by risa aratyr
The competitors from South America have been doing brilliantly. Comes a point, though, where the field narrows. Finally, inevitably, one of the nations had to fall. Watching Chile progress has been terrific, but surely no brows were raised at this result. On the day, sure. Chile might get a winner. On a World Cup day… … Read more WC Fields [k.o.] — Brazil v Chile
Chile has been looking surprisingly spry on the field. Against Spain, though, they looked just that bit slower and clumsier than they had in their previous matches. Were they playing less well? Or did they seem to be off their stride because they couldn’t muster the extra reserves required to up their tempo, dexterity and … Read more WC Fields — Chile v Spain
Both teams are to be congratulated. A fine match, played in a slightly altered universe, thanks to the referee’s unusually strict adherence to the letter of the rulebook. Many will say his calls were over the top. I’m not sure – the jury’s not in. Maybe dismissing Behrami was a bad call. Or maybe he … Read more WC Fields — Chile v Switzerland