But it's good they check it every match from now on. I thought some of the dutch goals were pretty much in question. Never would have known it without help.

All Chile will need is a draw and with this crappy Spanish defence it's very possible.

I really hope you're right.

hahaha too funny!

Chile are great to watch but defensively? What a mess they are. It's like that aspect of the game is completely unacknowledged by them. That Australia side is probably the worst and most limited in this tournament, yet they could have easily equalised more times than anyone would care to admit.

I'm with kurt, I think Spain will hammer Chile if they play this no defence style.

Hard to defend against a big strong team who pretty much rely on the (admittedly incredible) aerial prowess of Cahill.

They won't have that problem with Spain IMO, despite Costa.

That's the problem, I don't think they were even trying. Australia were getting in behind their defence with shockingly relative ease in order to supply the ball to Cahill

4 games today, but have to stay up until 4am to watch them all! We get to see England and... 7 other teams.

4?

I thought there were 3 today...

Colombia - Greece

Uruguay - Costa Rica

England - Italy

Colombia-Greece - 12pm
Uruguay-Costa Rica - 3pm
England-Italy - 6pm
Korea-Ivory Coast - 9pm

In Europe some games are counted as "tomorrow" because the start after midnight in that country, but there's 4 today.

It's Japan vs Ivory Coast. No, they don't all look the same!

Are you watching all of them then?

Oh ok, forgot that there was a 4th one. But now that you mentioned it I remember the local broadcasters mentioning that it's at something like 3am over here. Technically speaking for us it's only 2 games as the Italy - England game starts a midnight

I have no idea why I put Korea.

If England win, then I'll be too hyper to sleep.

Manaus 48 hours ago and Manaus today






Miracles do happen!!

They painted the grass...

Yep.

The players better watch their step on it.

It's mostly sand underneath, someone could easily get injured. Just unacceptable.

It's like one of those Just for Men adverts

Been a fantastic World Cup so far, even Mexico - Cameroon was enjoyable, the only reason it was 1-0 was the linesman wanted to make a name for himself.

So thankful, South Africa was painful but this has been insanely good, shaping up to be the best I've seen. Still wanting to watch every match and as Kurt mentioned that means staying up until 4am tonight (good warm up for the NFL anyway!).

Buffon probably out of the game tonight with a slight sprain to his ankle. Sirigu set to start

Yep. Some poor officiating aside, it's been a fantastic start. This probably means England-Italy will be real boring.

That's what we're all expecting...

Could be in for a shocker

I say over 3.5 goals. (I'm usually wrong.)

Buffon definitely out for the opener as it's just minor and they don't want to risk it getting worse for the other games. Sirigu starts tonight

Great, any more injuries before the game starts?

Pirlo would be nice.

We're stuck with Lallana and Welbeck on the wing because all our wingers picked up injuries before the tournament.

I think he's using those 2 to cover back and mark Pirlo, more than anything else. He still has Sterling

Colombia time!

Glad Falcao is missing personally, I prefer their other strikers.

Great start.

Another decent game.

A lot of Serie A players as well in this game

We also have enough controversy. Inclusing Blatter openly cheering for Brazil after they scored their non-existent PK.

How's Zapata playing?

Is Tiki-taka obsolete?

GODrardo.

Getting seriously edgy about this thing.

I live in an apartment and if England win I have to deal with the people that live above me jumping on my ceiling like maniacs and shouting like idiots...

This game has been poor.

I'm surprised by how much Costa Rica are involved in this.

COSTA RICA!!!

YES!

WOW

Suarez in 3...2...

Costa Rica on the up.

Uruguay are looking completely out of it atm, hope I don't jinx it

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YES!

This could turn the group on it's head now.

Every scenario painted before the World Cup started has just been turned to sh!t

Are Uruguay just bad or are Costa Rica better than everyone thought?

I can't make up my mind atm...

A little of both maybe...

Hmmm, could be but Uruguay are so completely out of it atm that I'm thinking it's more of the former rather than the latter

HAHA!!!