Ketsbaia

North Korea having to use a public gym

Class start by ITV. Quality video package, nice studio and Lucas Radebe with a vuvuzela......couldn't have asked for more.

Babatunde?

Honestly, I'm so glad its finally arrived. The hype is incredible but to watch 3 matches a day for the next two weeks is indescribable. ITS HERE!!! ITS FINALLY HERE!!! Goodbye social life/family time.

Also, "Which famous quote from the Michael Caine film Zulu will first be said by a commentator during an England match", "1st Team to show a Jesus Christ T-Shirt in a goal celebration", "First team to fail a drugs test", "1st Player to bless himself after scoring a goal in the Moses Mabhida stadium" and "Who will Maradona verbally insult 1st at the World Cup?" Some of those are barmy

She's amazing. But she's Colombian yes? So when she says that football is new over there and nobody really plays it, shes joking? I hope haha

Getting over 100 points would be a great way to finish the season. Any more news on Vuckic? I'd love to see him play.....

Yeh I enjoyed it. None of the nastiness that the normal episodes have, although Cisse's wife is annoying. Nicola and Ireland's lass were great, but Heskey's piece shows about as much emotion as Ryan Taylor.

Surprised. I thought he was going for the flat-back 4 with otamendi at RB.

Not this Portugal. Group D is tricky too, although less so now Essien is out.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1285032/Joe-Cole-released-Chelsea-500-players-looking--free-love.html Contains a list of the top 30 free agents this summer (although its limited to British based and well known foreign based) Nicky Butt 16th

I'm fascinated by that ZonalMarking website. Its brilliant. Just reading the 2009-10 awards.

It's our job to spread the word innit? It is. Don't let us down

Its interesting that a lot of people fell in love with our Entertainers team, because where are this generations 'new' fans going to come from? I guess its a general problem as more fans gravitate towards Man Utd, Chelsea etc. but its such a shame that we can't use our playing style to hook people in anymore.

Krasic, Alexis Sanchez and Eriksen amongst many others.

Mascherano and Cambiasso, with Sneijder in front sounds incredible

With the vuvuzelas and the England Band, I can't wait to see England's matches

TheBig_Sam: I've been sniffing a big felt tip pen for two hours now. I have a little neon pink moustache. It's both decadent and outrageously cute. I feel incredible - like I can do anything. I just sang 'Nessun Dorma' word for word and I can't even speak African. Amazing. JBJoeyBarton: Just been down the new gym. The machines got everything fair play.................twix, mars, crisps, lucazade....I'm definately going back!

Robben has limped off

beautiful scenery in the Australia - USA match. I think theres only one stand because the backgound is just a field and a stream. shocking chance missed a few minutes ago though. bloody vuvuzelas

2006 favourites: Brazil eliminated in the quarters 2002 favourites: France eliminated in groups without scoring 1998 favourites: Brazil lost in the final ......is why i'm doubtful of Spain. They've clearly been the best team in the world for 2 years, but it can't be that straightforward.

Was only joking Not that Mikel is up there with Messi, Torres etc. But still, I'd love to know what the hell is going on! Its getting silly now.....

Tonight looks good. Glad it isn't Britain't Got Talent!! Great thread

A: Mexico + Uruguay B: Argentina + South Korea C: England + USA D: Germany + Serbia E: Holland + Cameroon F: Italy + Paraguay G: Brazil + Ivory Coast H: Spain + Switzerland 2nd round: Mexico vs Skorea, Argentina vs Uruguay, England vs Serbia, Germany vs USA, Holland vs Paraguay, Italy vs Cameroon, Brazil vs Switzerland, Spain vs Ivory Coast