Born in the wrong era? No. There is no wrong era.

my body clock is completely messed up.
and i openly acknowledge FIFA's contribution to the state that i am in.
saw the portugal-holland match.
everyone is calling it an ugly match for the many cards dished out.
and that it is in that aspect, immature and unsportsman-like.
however, it was also in that match that i saw a beautiful side of the game that i rarely get footage of.
there are 2 things that i particularly enjoy about watching futebol.
one is obviously the mesmerising build-up play leading to a dazzling goal.
whether it's a skillfull striker who weaves pass defenders, a deadly playmaker who picks out the killer pass, or just a team of ordinary players with telepathic connection and clockwork coordination.
they are all a joy to watch.
however the other thing i like to see in soccer is frindships. whether forming or existing, they are all also a joy to watch.
to see players exchanging shirt is one such expression of friendship.
what was it in that match that was so cool to see?
deco got sent off.
bronkhorst got sent off.
then they sat together at the stairs and started talking and discussing the match as good pals at barca would normally do.
i guess i enjoy witnessing players interact normally outside of a match, reminding me that they are as human as anyone of us...
viva futebol!!