Vive la France

Congratulations to France on their victory in the knock out round/Group of Sixteen and move to the quarter-final match (although I must admit that some degree of sympathy at who they will face in that match, Brazil, may also be in order). Nevertheless, I hope they savor this moment, particularly Zidane and Henry. The young Ribery and veteran Vieira (who once played with Henry on Arsenal) were both magnificent when it most counted. It was an absolutely fantastic match and I hope their match against Brazil will be a classic, whoever wins (and I suspect it will be Brazil).