- Oct 2, 2004
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RE Algeria and Costa Rica, agreed.
RE Greece, even accounting for my complete bias, who deserved second spot more? Japan, who failed to win a single game, or Ivory Coast, who Greece completely outplayed (before completely outplaying Costa Rica).
As for USA, I think they're receiving as much praise as they are because their performance is contrary to the perception of them as a nation who don't give a shit and don't really understand football or what it's about.
I suppose you're right about Greece. Bloody hell that group was a sack of shit other than Colombia when you think about it.