www.Go To The Mountain - Musings of a Potential Guru

3 more matches to be Kings of Europe. I am glad that the last 16 has descended upon us with eruption and the thrills and spills. I have always love the underdogs and watching small clubs beating the big ones, small countries upsetting the giants and hot favourites have always been the beauty of sports like Denmark who only qualified because Yugoslavia were banned in 1992 but went on to win it in fairy tale fashion. Now for a word from the sponsor  - of the beer - myself. It was so good to see Denmark after suffering from the scare of Eriksen's collapse and after losing two matches to bounced back with emphatic wins over Russia (4-1) and Wales (4-0). Many also do not realize how good the Czech Republic have been as they toppled top scorers the Netherlands. How Switzerland who looked mediocre at the group stage more than sprung to life delivering the greatest KO punch to the French. Spain who only showed their mettle in their last group match got the biggest scare of their life when ...

Italy and the Netherlands did not even make it here. Champions Germany, a powerhouse of so many World Cup, a winning machine have gone home to review their future just like a couple of friends who after a few drinks would ask me the same thing - what are you going to do with your future? Former Champions Spain kept the ball so well passing it all over the pitch they have gone home to play and keep the ball. Another great, Argentina even with the mesmeric Lionel Messi went packing. European Champions Portugal with the great Ronaldo went straight to the airport.  From Group stage, almost all the usual suspects went through except Group F and H. Asia has done well especially the Japanese who unfortunately led a strong Belgium and lost 2-3. Korea achieved a great 2-0 win over Germany. Has any team or player light up this World Cup yet? Not really. There were flashes. Group stage soccer can have upsets but it is merely separating the wheat from the chaff. Sometimes, there would be ...