FIFA World Cup 2010 Draw and Laporta on the Lash

Today brought the Spanish national side some good news and some potentially bad news. The good news is that Spain will go into fridays World Cup draw as one of the eight top seeds. Hardly surprising. The bad news is that both France and Portugal have missed out and are therefore possible group opponents for the Euro 2008 winners. It obviously wouldn't be ideal to draw either of those two fallen giants, but I can't see Spain having too much trouble disposing of either of them. In terms of truely world class talent going forward, Portugal have Cristiano Ronaldo, maybe Simao, and little more, whilst France have Frank Ribery and an ageing Thierry Henry.

On a lighter note, did anyone else find those photos of Barcelona president Joan Laporta out on the razz hilarious? The photos are from a party that followed the 1-0 victory over Real Madrid on sunday. Allegations were banded around once the photos were published, not least because he is shown in a compromising pose with a saucy young lady in one. But several journalists rushed to his aid, stating that his partner and close friends were also in attendance. Never been a big fan of his, but that photo with the cigar is legendary. Good work Joan.

You can find further photos of Joans night out at an honourary facebook page dedicated to the occasion: Laportas night out