“After each round of international matches, particularly with one where a major upset occurs, one often hears the phrase, ‘there are no minnows anymore.’ But is this really true? Can any team really beat any other? Does Andorra stand a chance in a match against Germany, or could Guam beat Argentina? Most likely this is no but it does raise the question – are these so-called footballing minnows really improving or is it simply good teams getting beaten on bad days?” backpagefootball