Women's World Cup

Not many of you probably care about this (or even know that the Women's World Cup is going on right now, perhaps), BUT here are my future predictions:

--Germany, England, the US, and N Korea are all through to the quarters. Sad to say it, but I think the US is going to be beat by England in the quarters. I'm not a traitor already; just think Kelly Smith is that good (maybe I should have played with her at Seton Hall!). It could ultimately come to which keeper plays best, though, as all keepers in the tournament have not been playing that great. Oh, Germany is going to beat N Korea quite easily.

--Group C and D games have been postponed due to weather, but my best guess is that China, Brazil, Norway, and Canada all go through to the quarters.

--Final prediction: England vs. Brazil in the finals (Brazil wins 2-1).*

It's too bad about the timing of the World Cup...it seemed to have a bigger presence about 8 years ago when it was held in the US and they had names like Mia Hamm to advertise (along w/ Brandi Chastain taking off her shirt). With the games being held in China, viewers throughout the rest of the world have to view live games mid-day. Even re-televised games are competing with baseball and American football in the US, and certainly The Rugby World Cup, cricket, and football championships throughout the rest of the world. Perhaps FIFA and the hosting country of China should've researched why the Women's World Cup was such a hit in 1999 beforehand. We should be much further with the women's game by now and not struggling for viewership.

*Oh, and my prediction for the final is an honest one, though, I do hope that England wins. The women get no credit here (their team has a good chance at winning, and I have not found one game in a pub so far, as all have been dominated by Rugby World Cup games, cricket, and Premier League games).