Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Stickers: World Cup Day 18

       Today's predictions: France 2 Nigeria 0 and Germany 1 Algeria 0.
       For only the second time a prediction proves right. France do indeed beat Nigeria2-0 but take a long time to score the  first. Mathieu Debuchy plays the full game and the French badge amazingly remains unkissed despite the relief at the late, late(ish) show. Joseph Yobo celebrates becoming the Nigerian to have played most matches in World Cup finals by putting through his own goal.
       In the second game I got a surprisingly good run for my money with it finishing 0-0 in normal
Mesut Ozil, via acertaincinema.com
time.  The only sticker I got was of Marco Reus who missed out on the tournament through injury.  Having failed to score in 90 minutes, the Germans score in 90 seconds of extra time. Germany went on to win 2-1 in extra time with the 'winning' goal scored - before Algeria got one back - by Mesut Ozil.
       And the runner up is: Colombia, their badge completing the set.  As they are still in the tournament I will have an each way bet on them, but I'm troubled by this as they are playing the hosts and in the same half as my other 'tip', Germany.

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