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Maybe, but Croatia didn't have to face such a defensive team. I think Belgium will actually be more effective given a bit more space.

I don't know about "needless", but he could so easily have been given a red.

Blatant pen.

Algeria getting everyone back so quickly. Belgium are going to have to draw them out.

Courtois has an excellent neck.

Refs that get in the way of play.

Hart just seems like a massive t***. Got LAD stamped on his forehead. That being said, nothing worse than a little shithead ball boy. Damn, was going to post the Spurs kid who hoyed the ball into the oppo's nuts, but it's an ITV clip.

Ah bugger, just had a slightly confident feeling wash over me. We're* doomed. *USA, for tonight.

It's almost a cliche now, but what a cracking World Cup this is.

Couple of nasty reckless challenges from Ecuador at the end, so I'm pretty chuffed by that finish .

You been saving that up for a while?

Van Nistelrooy (on the box in the US) has the biggest smile ever .

Fuck me. This could have been seven or more.

Best start to a World Cup ever. Sadly we (my Australian hat on) are going to get absolutely obliterated tonight.

Hadn't seen that Dukes of Hazzard Autotrader ad before .

Two good games - really open. When are Greece due to bring us down to Earth?

Because the modern game and refs are cunts.

Ref had better add that time on. Cheating little shit.

Pitch has been in great condition for both matches so far. Just wait till England come out onto a ploughed field.

I'm using my foreignness to the max during the World Cup - people here expect me to be watching every game. Of course, someone asked me if I would work the Superbowl for them on the return basis. Not a chance .

On the settee after f***ing work off early to ensure I only missed the first 5 mins. Good man.

Quite liked that little shot of Mexicans in LA celebrating the Dos Santos "goal" . I'm guessing you didn't get that in the UK.

I'm curious - where are people watching this right now? I'm lying in bed at 1pm .

Good job he was offside, because that was fucking terrible .

That c*** with the whistle again. I'd take vuvuzelas and "The Great Escape" over that any time.