Spain/Portugal: First Half

Today we have #2 vs #3 in the FIFA world rankings going at it in the round of sixteen. Doesn't get much better than this. Oh wait... it does. My advisor isn't coming in to work today and I'm getting paid as I write this. Count it.

• Today's Over-Under on Blatant Cristiano Ronaldo Flops (or BCRFs, if you will): 2.5. Put your money in now. This number is dangerously low.
• Portugal with a great opportunity when the Spanish keeper decides the most appropriate place to direct the ball is directly up and slightly backwards towards his own net. Brilliant. His super slow mo reaction is truly stupendous though. Who knew this could be so versatile.
  
• BCRF count: 1. Doesn't get the call and stands around whining in protest. If (when) Portugal doesn't win the World Cup, I suggest that Nike re-film their epic commercial and splice in some footage of someone making a swan-diving Ronaldo sculpture out of cow pies. It's for the people.
  
• Spanish keeper celebrates yet another Portugese shot gracefully by tossing the ball directly up in the air again. It's really quite festive.
• BCRF count nearly reaches 2 as Ronaldo almost faceplants in the open field. Stunning.
• HALF Still time to get your money in.