in article 1151057406.983167.276340@r2g2000cwb.googlegroups.com, Declan
Murphy at declan_murphy@hotmail.com wrote on 6/23/06 7:10 PM:

> Ernest Schaal wrote:
>> Miracles didn't happen.
>> 
>> Japan lost to Brazil 4-1
> 
> Absolutely wonderful result. USA out, Japan out & I wore an Aussie
> jersey and a smile all day. I don't care if Italy thrashes us, getting
> to the round of 16 is like winning the damn cup.

Now if the USA went on to greater things, I would have been more shocked
than happy.