Tunisian soccer team (Carthage Eagles) was eliminated from the World Cup 2010 race by unsuspecting Mozambique. Apparently, the Eagles were counting on Kenya to win the game for them by beating Nigeria and were attemtping to hold on to a draw. Not only did the Eagles lose to Mozamique, but also Nigeria beat Kenya to earn the qualification to the World Cup 2010 in South Africa.

In some ways, the withdrawal of the Eagles is a blessing in disguise. One can only count the blessings especially when we see the unbelievable ramifications of the Egypt-Algeria duel.  If these are possible ramifications of the game of soccer, we would be better off without it.