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Oh, Asians...

So the Asians are all out of the World Cup. So sad.

I guess there's now just Mr Shamsul and whichever other Asian referees who are going on to the next round. I've not actually seen him in action but it's great to read about our very own referee doing so well at the World Cup.

It must be so stressful being a World Cup referee, having millions and millions watching you, ready to pounce on any mistake, and being ranked and all that.

For some reason, Channel 22 is showing some matches live, so I watched bits of USA versus Ghana and Ukraine versus Tunisia, and I happened to watch two penalties I didn't think should have been awarded. I also watched that good-looking USA player being interviewed. Poor guy. He looked like he was going to burst into tears. If I had that penalty awarded against my team, I would also want to cry. But who am I to comment on soccer?

Well, since there are no Asians left to root for, I guess I will just support van Basten's team.

Oh, and I enjoy Tay Yek Keak's 'So shoot me' column very much.

And, I am just waiting for Wimbledon to start. Of course I will root for Paradorn Srichaphan, and the Japanese and Chinese ladies even though they will not go very far...
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