Bring on Brazil! | clagnut/blog

Bring on Brazil! posted 17th June 2002

So England are through 3–0 against the Danes. Watched the matched in a packed The Greys, a fantastic little pub in Hanover with some great Belgian beers.

I digress. I’m really enjoying The Guardian’s coverage of the World Cup. They have a great feature – animated goal of the day – see Edmilson’s goal against Costa Rica. And they have Barry Glendenning, combining irony, cynicism and commentary in a happy combination.

…And Brazil it is.

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