A Beautiful Goal

Maicon scored the prettiest little goal I've ever seen today, in the 54th minute of Brazil's match against North Korea. Brazil went on to win 2-1.

The slightest bit of english on the ball makes it fly off his outside foot before taking that cheeky little arc past PRK's keeper. And only Brazil could score from that angle.

Not to take anything away from the North Koreans. For them to score off a top seed like Brazil, and with a solid good goal, is a major point of pride, and Ji Yun-Nam is to be commended.

World Cup love is abundant in the Archer house. One of the highlights of my day was finding out that our pediatrician, between seeing patients, has the matches on TV in her office so she can keep an eye on things. I can appreciate that level of support.