Well, well, well... it seems my crystal is back to work ... I predicted the socre and I got it right... but that isn't really the most important let's actually talk about the game...

It was really surprising when within 8 minutes of the first half the USA "B" team opened the score in a penalty kick by Eddie Johnson... I honestly didn't even have time to break a sweat: 1 minute later Hernan Crespo tied the game and the American Dream (of beating Argentina) was over.

Nothing very interesting really happened on the first half until Veron forced Keller to make an amazing saving by the end of the half...

End of first half: ARGENTINA "A" 1 X 1 USA "B" (and Bob Bradley probably went to the locker room happy... if only he knew)


The second half starts with Argentina prepraring the ground for what I like to call the "killer bee attack". Even though Messi seemed lost on the field he started the play to Riquelme that would deliver the ball to Crespo whom in a good diagonal shot, scored the second goal on the minute 18.

"Killer bee attack" was about to start. Pablo Aimar took Cambiasso's place and Carlos Tevez came in for Messi (who didn't really play well). The substitutions were the catalyst for the massacre!!!

Naturally, as if they were playing a pick up game on a sunday afternoon, Pablo Aimar and Carlos Tevez scored the goals that made my prediction absolutely correct... "killer bee attack" was quick, efficient and lethal.

It really pays off to have a Riquelme on the team, doesn't it?



Final Score: ARGENTINA 4 X 1 USA




Maradona was happy on the stands of the stadium.

Too bad Mr. Bob Bradley decided to spare the best American players... to play in the MLS (???) ...
Does Argentina care about that??? I don't think so...



In time:

*Even with the 3 goals difference today Argentina will have to wait until next game to try to get the first place in the group after Roque Santa Cruz and Cabanas gave Paraguay a sound 5 X 0 victory over Colombia.

'NEXT GAME --> Venezuela vs. Peru

 Peru beats Venezuela 3 X 1 ... that's my prediction




See you all tomorrow