So, Brazil won but the ref was a bit iffy, I bagged £101 from a £10 bet on the game and tonight's match looks interesting.
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Within a couple of games the cracks will appear with Holland, usually plagued by the ego's within the team.

Interesting point. Funnily enough, I was just thinking how easy Argentina have it in their group on paper. The problem is that the weaker teams have nothing to lose so Argentina could get caught out. Not to mention the potential for injuries to key players like Messi through horrendous tackles by the less skilful. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Revenge is sweet indeed for the Netherlands. The World and European champions Spain have been torn to pieces tonight. 1 - 5 and it could have been more.  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Big performance from them, early days, if they can keep it together, who knows

Really enjoying the World Cup thus so far; games have been great to watch but some very dodgy refereeing!
The opening ceremony was a right farce though. I expect the sound system was bought from the latest Curry's sale
Shows just what a fine job the UK did for the London Olympics.

Just hope I'm still enjoying the World Cup when England take on Italia tonight.
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Well, after my bet came in, I am of the view that a fool and his money are soon parted so I will quit while I'm ahead. Despite the vision of 2-1 to England tonight which is 21/2 at the moment. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Well well, who'd a thought it, Costa Rica.

Agreed, great result for Costa Rica. I think Uruguay were arrogant and complacent. Costa Rica had nothing to lose and went at them all guns blazing and duly kicked their ass.

As an added bonus, Maxi Pereira got sent off for a stupid kick and now he will miss the England match. LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Balls-corner- goal post- full back-net. There you go talking football Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner

Some of the best attacking football I've seen from England for years and WE STILL LOST!! FFS!! We haven't beaten one of the big guns on the world stage since we beat Argentina in 2002 in the group stage. Whatever happens, I will support whoever plays Italy in this tournament to hope for someone to wipe the smirk off their faces LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Don't say that "Doc", Italy is my sweep stake team.

COME ON ITALY.......

First few minutes of the game I thought 'hullo, they appear to be having a go'. Then it was immediately back to same old England, get the ball, don't really know what to do with it, eventually ends back in defence being passed across the pitch, then someone gets bored and plays the inevitable long ball (passes it back to the opposition), then spend next 10 minutes defending and getting knackered trying to get the ball back. And Repeat. Only hope they seem to have is the odd counter attack.

Last two World Cups they were just dire but at least this time they did have a go and I think they should beat Uruguay and Costa Rica. 
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What a poor effort England made to win.They should hang their heads in shame, no fire in their bellies at all. The worst of all was watching the full backs passing the ball between them right in front of their own goal. A cardinal sin in anyones books. Very little attack on the opposites goal, instead preferred to play patsy between themselves mid field. I hardly saw a long forward pass from them throughout the whole game. As for marking their opposite number I don't even think they knew who they should be marking. May be the coloured striped ball confused them? at least that is all I can give them as an excuse.
We would have done better putting foreward our girl team, at least they try

How on earth they can justify the money they earn just beats me, they should pay people to go and watch them not the other way round Ex 2010 Freelander2 GS-e Diesel manual Silver owner