The Ayatollah Khamenei addressed the multitude in Iran. Did anyone miss Cardinal Sin? Images of Bishop Tutu flashed. In the 21st century, there is no indication that the fusion of religion and politics is suffering recession, its collapse not forthcoming, I'm afraid.
In sports, Shahid Afridi’s Pakistan wrestled the ICC World20 trophy from Sri Lanka.
A separatist mutiny over at Formula One against perceived inconsistencies of FIA rulings, the last straw being the 60M expense cap set, seen by many to lead to further deterioration on the quality of the races. I once asked a priest-friend whose driving speed matches a Grand prix winner, if it’s the man or the machine that spells the difference in racing. He said it’s both the skill of the racer and the superiority of the machine. Whatever it is, it is better - cars than horses.
Now for the heartbreaking – Italy bowed out of the Confederations Cup, courtesy of the 3-nil massacre of Kaka’s Brazil. This stings. It was Cannavaro’s 126th cap and he got trashed for not being mentally adroit. When one allows an opponent to score 3 goals – not just one, not just two, but “tigol,” you gotta make your main defender culpable somehow. Even with Brazil’s arsenal, sure, the team’s barrage of talent is a cause of envy but 3 goals is too much of a poor defense from Team Italia.
This news bleeds. I am upset for the Azzurris. Playing for the Confederations Cup is a good tune-up as any for the World Cup. Maybe, it’s the huge philosophical shift to play more fluid, progressive football in Serie A, crushing the impression that Italian football is snore-inducing. Cantennacio is forsaken for a high-octane, high-scoring brand of football associated with South America, particularly Brazil. Even Canna relinquishes the dominance of defense but is hopeful that “in 5-6 years, defense will make a comeback”. By that time, he will not be part of Forza Italia. Sad.
Still with football, the Philippine national football team (yes, we have one) is currently quarantined in Singapore due to this swine flu hullabaloo. I texted Yaye he should feel relieved his son Kewell is still too young to be part of the team. Otherwise, he would have gone berserk with worry by now.
Hmm…if I were quarantined (God forbid), I wish it would be with Real Madrid, er, make it Juventus. Canna is returning to his former team, Ole!
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