Round 3 Wrap and a Former Supremo Tops Day 15

As Braaaziil conitnue to handball their way through this World Cup and we reach the business end of the tournament, it seems that our leader and newly baptised, Mr Football, Rayment, has been feeling the pressure, tipping a very disappointing four points from nine matches. We've gone for Mr Football as this is the Mate who took days of work for, and get this, World Cup Fatige. That's brilliant!!!

A spiteful Group G stalemate between Brazil & Portugal, Duda of Portugal reacts as he is given a yellow card by Referee Benito Archundia

Rayment's stumble though has allowed Yoni back into the race, cutting our leader’s margin to five points. George K is holding onto third but is looking over his shoulder as Harry Potter, who has been blitzing it with twenty one points in two days, hovering three points behind. Putting away the disappointment of Italy’s early exit, Stylianos (USA 94 Supremo) topped Day 15 with 14 points.

Chile goalkeeper Claudio Bravo fails to stop a goal by Spain's Andres Iniesta: Spain 2 - Chile 1

From the incentives angle, one player (Nestor), is looking good for the Red Mist Award as  Australia top that list. However, Mates that predicted England, Argentina, Uruguay, Netherlands and Ghana are still in with a shout. Also, excellent work for those who foresaw Mexico (2), Chile (2), USA (6), Paraguay (Mr Lenny Man), Uruguay (Jeremy) and Slovakia (Do Chi) for the Obama Yes We Can Award. It’s now a case of who will go the furthest.

Here is an interesting statstic for you to chew on. Japan, who made the Round of 16 have the second worse (NZ bottom) Pass Completion Rate (709 [62%]) in this tournament, this compared to Brazil's 1647 (84%) - wonder if they've included Brazil's three handballs in that figure? Enjoy the KnockOut phase.


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