Soon we move into the ultra-seriousness of the
quarter-finals, then the deadly importance of the semis, and finally the
world-changing event that's known as the World Cup Final. But first,
some links I find amusing.

Argentina's Gabriel Heinze has a close encounter with the camera.

Some notable beards of this World Cup.

What kind of people don't watch the World Cup? Mostly it seems to be well-adjusted people in fulfilling relationships, which confirms what I've always known, that people who don't get emotionally invested in a game where 22 grown men run around and kick a ball are oddball frealks.



Photo by Jay Lee.