the Quotable World Cup

During the 2006 World Cup I compiled a best-of list of funny sayings by the Brit announcers, and sent them to my friend Clare. For your perusal:

"he lept like a salmon" -- about an italian player going up for a header

"the difference between Henry and Pauleta is absolutely like chalk and cheese" -- about the French striker and the Portuguese striker.

"here's a clever stepover from the show pony" -- about Cristiano Ronaldo

here's hoping for a fun/funny 2010 world cup!

Just out of the frame is the carcass this guy was feeding on, all alone. He was so full he couldn't get up! Kalahari Gemsbok National Park, December 1988