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To: X Y Zebra who wrote (204)	6/13/1998 3:06:00 PM
From: Ronaldo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5130

You are, it's ok. Car racing: say Juan Manuel Fangio and you have said it all. I haven't followed the mexican team. I liked that kid Arellano who came in in the 2nd half. That guy energized his team and it was impossible for his opponents to pin down, seemed more brazilian/argentine. Tommorrow when WE play, look at Ariel Ortega, he has that "thing" that is special to our soccer. Now for my ranting: Brazil & Argentina are teams built from the individual up. Germany is a team that finds the players that fit the scheme of things. Having said this it is obviously not 100% but that is the drift. I don't mean to offend but what I saw about Koreans tells me that soccer does not fit their mentality. Obedient and hard working cogs for the machine, pity that the trainer "the strategist" does not have an adequate scheme of things. When the scheme breaks down there is nothing but 11 guys running around, praying for it all to end. To have a clear scheme of things you need many generations of game playing until you get it under your skin. We have the saying that spaniards "break but do not bend" (general european soccer), and that italians "bend, but do not break" (s.american soccer). so much for my blah blah blah, sorry if I was boring. P.d. Reuteman is now in politics, nothing has changed

To: X Y Zebra who wrote (204)	6/13/1998 4:03:00 PM
From: Grantcw	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 5130

Hello all, I watched parts of the Mexico - South Korea game. From what I saw, South Korea was lucky to escape with only 3 goals scored against them. Most of the game was played with Korea on defense. I didn't know they only had 10 players, but now it makes sense. Holland and Belgium are tied 0-0 at half time. Nothing spectacular from either team. Holland was raging in the first 20 minutes, and I'm surprised they didn't score at least a goal. De Boer (sp?) was all over the place offensively and definitely has a gun for a foot. Did anyone see the run around the 28th minute where the Dutch player was pulled down by the last Belgian defender? No call... Would have been a much different game with a red card and possible penalty kick. Grant