I think it will be Serbia (second, and Germany first). Germany and Serbia are favourites for a win IMO.

I have bad memories of Ghana...

Capello's ego? F*ck me when you've won as much as him I think you deserve a bit of an ego

To be fair Don Fabio has never deflected anything, if anything he showed John Terry for what he was.



JT's team talk? Haha was that the one where he said England should play 4-5-1 with Joe Cole playing? Guess what Don Fabio had other ideas and England still won Oh, and Milner playing was a Don Fabio decision as well because I don't remember JT calling for him to play.

Finally, watching Joe Cole play I realised why Don Fabio doesn't start him.

So, raise a fin if you think Kevin Prince Boateng is going to be fouled an awful lot today.

(He's the guy whose tackle tore Michael Ballack's ankle up in the FA Cup final, ruling him out of the world cup).

Heads up for all: If you are watching the games online, and use espn3.com, you can use their picture in picture feature and watch both games at the same time.

ESPN 3



p.s. If I had a fin, I'd raise it

Miss by Özil

(earlier Krasic had a big miss also)

Lahm goalline clearance. Gosh.

What a great game so far, very enjoyable.

Well, Ozil's price tag just went up. 1-0 Ger

Ozil!

Can't wait.

Quite unbelievable that the last time we played Germany competitively was 2001!

Austrailia 1-0, sweet header

WOAH! What a goal!!! Austrailia 2-0

GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!

come on you crazy germans. help us out

The Convicts have hope!

ah damn it

5-1 wasn't it?

Oh 2-1 to Australia !
I hope Ghana goes trough , at least one african team !
easier to meet USA then England

Ghana scares me.

FT, Germany - Ghana 1-0
And they are trough !!!

get over yourselves Serbia.

+1 to ari, cos that was a great fightback.

thank you

very proud of the boys!

This is a rather bold statement but Ozil's passing sometimes reminds me of that of Zidane.

If Germany and England play the way we did today it should be a classic.

I was able to watch the start of the England match this morning, and the lineup graphic (ESPN2) had Joe Hart starting in goal.

I can see it going to penalties and the Germans obviously dumping you on your @ss!

In all seriousness both games were pretty open today, can't see that happening when England and Ze Germans meet

James started

I don't know what to make of Oezil's performance. His goal was great and his talent is undisputed, but most of the game he was just wandering around losing balls. He's got to be more eager and convinced in his means.

glad to get a rematch with Ghana after the usa's 06 world cup let down.

should be a good game.

i also just checked out the brackets

winner of England/Germany plays winner of Argentina/Mexico...wow

By the way, has anyone noticed how much Schweinsteiger has matured since he's started playing in center midfield? I really hope his injury wasn't anything serious, he's the brain of Germany's game.

italy line-up:
Marchetti
Criscito, Cannavaro, Chiellini, Zambrotta
De Rossi, Gattuso, Montolivo
Pepe, Iaquinta, Di Natale

Finally Lippi realizes it's no use playing with 10 (Gilardino)

Forza Italia! don't let us down!

0-1 thank you de rossi
marchetti, your no buffon!!

wtf gattuso....

This team is terrible

Pepe's workrate is impressive, but he lacks quality. Don't know what De Rossi is doing ..

Miss Pirlo

you mean de rossi?

Sigh.

Well, not hugely surprised even if I am disappointed. Italy have played like cack and really, a lot of stuff was wrong - coach, players, tactics.

This fish isn't sure who to cheer for now.

De Rossi is the least problem now. Italy really surprises me. No will to play, no passion, just kicking around like they're not even remotely interested.

...Ambrosini would here possibly be the best midfielder...I think this was Lippi's worst mistake.

I suppose, I've got the small screen at work streaming, it looked like #8, but I suppose #6 could look that way!

where the hell is Pirlo?

(Buffon looks like he's having a heart attack)

I disagree. they're trying but most of them are not good enough.

STUPID CANNA, trying to get yourself sent off?! subs off him FFS.

i know a country you should be supporting

Soon as landycakes is injured and not playing, warchant. I really really really dislike him.

Eurosport italia is calling this Italy team 'totally unwatchable'. Sounds like it's accurate (i'm not seeing pictures and am not sure i've got the stomach to watch on replay.)

dirty dirty from gattuso.

I thought it was accidental, just the follow through caught him on the leg