2014 World Cup

[Norgy]

You thought Argentina looked very good?

I think, unfortunately, that they'll get better and better.

Didn't see many weak links in their team, but a somewhat slow start.
Germany, in my opinion, so far has no real weak link. The Dutch team is much better than what could be expected. RvP is world-class, same with Robben.
Spain will probably turn things around and be the other team to qualify from that group.

Italy's surprised me.

[Admiral Yi]

RUS-KOR: 

[Liep]

Russia is much worse than I thought. No new Arshavin.

[Norgy]

This has been the most boring game so far.
Snoozefest.

[Admiral Yi]

I do however get a chuckle each time Zhurkov touches the ball. 

[Sheilbh]

The Russian and Brazilian national anthems today

Other thoughts:
I love this ref's comb-over. It is outstanding, precise and shameless.
Korea look like they got a job lot of dodgy ginger hair dye.
I quite like South Korea here. I hope they win.

I do however get a chuckle each time Zhurkov touches the ball. 

Also Shatoff.

[Sheilbh]

Russia is much worse than I thought. No new Arshavin.

Apparently Capello's picked an old team () which may not be the right choice four years before hosting.

Edit: So many things can be explained by 'he's a big lad' and so few problems that aren't solve if you 'just hit it'.

[dps]

I quite like South Korea here. I hope they win.

I picked Russia in the Languish pool.  I have no idea why.

[Admiral Yi]

Also Shatoff.

He doesn't work as well in American.

[Duque de Bragança]

Well, one goalless draw avoided. 

[Agelastus]

I have cursed the Russian GoalKeeper...

[Norgy]

The Soviet Union had superb goalkeepers. Russia, not so much. Good riddance.

[FunkMonk]

Capello has done it again. (Shitty goalkeeping in the first game)

[Liep]

That's the fourth or fifth time he can't hold on to a relatively weak shot. Horrible goalkeeping.

[Sheilbh]

That's the fourth or fifth time he can't hold on to a relatively weak shot. Horrible goalkeeping.

From both sides.

I expect a BBC rant about keepers punching the ball in 5, 4...