World Cup Blog Matchday 5 (well.....its the first really!)

I had been thinking about writing a blog for the World Cup in South Africa, but until last night it was more a thought than something i was actually going to put into practice.

I finally got the push from a mate (thank you Colin..)

this blog is a run-down of my thoughts on the games that take place each matchday.

Before i get into yesterday's games, i'l quickly go over what has happened on the previous days:

South Africa got a confidence-building draw against Mexico (fantastic strike from Tshabalala!)

Uruguay claimed a 0-0 draw against a disgruntled French outfit (awful, awful game)

South Korea beat a negative Greece 2-0 (Highlight for me was a good solo goal from Ji-Sung Park)

Suddam Hussien's Argentina had a tough test as they beat a decent Nigeria side 1-0 (Heinze scored a rocket header, looked great!)

The Mighty England could only manage a tie-score in their soccer match with USA (Robert Green produced a Youtube moment, Gerrard Scored a decent Goal, Ledley King got injured.....no surprise, and James Milner's World Cup could be over)

More Goalkeeping Calamities as Slovenia defeated Algeria 1-0 in a dour affair (not much to say about that game)

Ghana were the first African side to claim a victory in this World Cup with battling 1-0 victory over Serbia (who needs Essien and Muntari??)

The German machine was switched on as they annihilated Australia 4-0 (Klose scores in his third World Cup...only one goal behind Pele now!)

Now.....on to yesterdays games:

Holland 2 -0 Denmark

This is the one result i have predicted correctly so far! 2-0 Holland was written all over it, although i thought they might have done it with more style. The Dutch didn't look great, but when it comes to the opening fixture its all about getting that first win and I think thats what they wanted to do, No fancy stuff, just get the points on the board.

A Crazy own goal was followed by a tap-in from Liverpool's Dirk Kuyt.

The Dutch are up and running. As for Denmark, they are lucky in one sense to have the toughest game out of the way first. They can definitely get 6 points off Japan and Cameroon if they play to their abilities and i'm still picking them to claim second place in Group E.

Japan 1-0 Cameroon

Japan's first World Cup victory away from home soil was also Cameroon's first defeat in an opening World Cup game.

Another Booooooring game. The Vuvuzela's were especially loud at this one!

Honda scored a decent goal just before the break. Not much happened before or after that.

Oh! Mbia hit the crossbar with a rocket with ten minutes left giving everybody false hope of the game having a strong finish. It Didn't.

Italy 1-1 Paraguay

I was totally wrong about this game as i was expecting a big win for Italy a bit like the way the Germans did on Sunday night.

After Ireland beat Paraguay fairly comfortably in a friendly a few weeks back, i was expecting Italy to wipe the floor with them! how wrong i was as Paraguay pretty much dominated in the first half and went in at the break with a deserved 1-0 lead.

De Rossi got Italy on terms in the second half, but they didn't impress me whatsover! Major improvement is needed. They should still win the Group but may be pushed all the way by the South Americans.

Just after watching todays first two games, more booooring football. I'l go through them games later.

Brazil should win by 3 or 4 goals tonight.........then again with this World Cup i wouldn't be surprised with a 0-0 draw.