This Year's Greece?

Bolivia, like Greece (recent winners of Euro 2004), is not known for their football prowess.

Bolivia, like Greece, has only qualified for 1 World Cup. Both appearances were in 1994 USA.

Bolivia, like Greece, was not expected to make much noise in the Copa America and European Cup, respectively.

Bolivia, like Greece, played their first match against the host country (Bolivia vs. Peru; Greece vs. Portugal).

So, in about two hours I'll be heading down to Cecilia's the oldest Bolivian restaurant in Northern Virginia to watch the opening match and hope Bolivia can follow the lead of their Greek inspiration by beating the host country on a road towards lifting the Cup.

Optimism is not a flaw.