Posted on 06/01/2018 12:54:28 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Defending champions Netherlands headline the second night of action, as Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld begin their assault for a record-equalling fourth World Cup of Darts title.
The Dutch darting giants kick off their campaign against the Gibraltar pairing of Dyson Parody and debutant Justin Broton - who will be hoping to secure just their country's second World Cup of Darts win.
However, with the Netherlands failing to qualify for this year's football World Cup, world No 1 Van Gerwen is determined to give the Dutch fans something to cheer this summer.
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At least it was more entertaining than when they played each other in the 1982 World Cup.
Disgrace of Gijón
Giovani dos Santos scored the only goal of the match in the 13th minute. Mexico finished with 32 total shots, compared to four for Scotland. However, just 10 of those shots were on target for El Tri, summing up a frustrating night.
The most shocking thing was that Mexico actually played a “home” friendly in Mexico, as opposed to playing it in the US.
I gave it to her and said 10 was going to score a goal today and then Özil did. I called her to the room to watch the replay and she was all happy dancing with her shirt on.
Then today I told her 10 was going to score again when they put Neymar in at the half. Then he scored and she dancing in her shirt again.
Oh. Spain v Switzerland just got going.
The Paris Saint-Germain forward produced a superb individual effort in the 68th minute of his first outing since he fractured a metatarsal playing for the French champions in February.
My Top Eight for the WC
1. France
2. Germany
3. Brazil
4. Spain
5. Belgium
6. Argentina
7. England
8. Portugal
I also have Poland and Mexico as potential “sleepers”.
There are doubts in Germany but I don’t feel that.
It is a matter of retooling and peaking.
I’ll go with Germany, Brazil, Spain.
The usual suspects.
Could be that losing is the best thing that could happen to Germany before the tournament. I suspect deep down Löw was happy for that to happen, so he could light a fire into the team.
I’ll be happy if Gomez makes the final cut.
Spain was in control from the start but failed to capitalize on its chances and paid the prize after a second-half blunder by goalkeeper David de Gea.
Alvaro Odriozola opened the scoring for the hosts with a neat volley from just outside the area in the 29th minute. Ricardo Rodriguez equalized for the Swiss in the 62nd after De Gea dropped the ball in front of goal while trying to hold on to a weak shot from inside the area.
France play USA on Saturday.
I have a few tooth pain pills leftover I might take one.
Italy v Netherlands today. Both did not qualify for The World Cup.
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