Hiatus

After a few weeks absence due to wedding, honeymoon, and settling back into the apt, Ramble On is pleased to be back and posting once again. The World Cup has surely not disappointed this time around and I am very impressed with the Italian side. Amid the Serie A Italian football scandal that has plagued the entire nation, a suicide attempt by a former Italian national player, and with naysayers all around the boys in blue have been playing world class soccer and dominating their opponent's on the pitch. The Italian brand of soccer is cocky, arrogant, dramatic, and beautiful all at the same time. Bolstered by an incredible tournament performance by keeper Gianluigi Buffon (who has let to allow a goal by any other team than his own), strong leadership by veterans Totti, Del Piero, Cannavaro, and others, this Italian side is fun to watch. France has also been on top of their game after a shaky start to their cup. Zidane looks as though its 1998 again, Frank Ribery is making a name for himself, and Henry is Henry showing why he led the EPL in goals scored this year. It should be a splendid match, and a final for the ages, the world will be in for a treat to watch the likes of Totti and Zidane battle in the midfield, while Toni and Henry try and beat Barthez and Buffon.