Falcao who? Colombia march on.

Group   C

Greece   2          Ivory Coast   1

Samaris (42)               Bony (74)

Samaras (90 pen)

Japan   1              Colombia  4

Okazaki (45)                 Cuadrado (17 pen)

                                      Martinez (55,82)

                                       Rodriguez (89)

Not many would have had Greece and Colombia as winners and runners up in this group, but Colombia have been brilliant in this world cup so far scoring 9 goals in the process.  As for Greece their over defensive football saw them through against an Ivory Coast side who just didn't turn up on the night.  The Greek SAS, Samaris and Samaras scored the goals that booked the Greeks place in the second round.  Pele, the greatest player ever to kick a football, once stated that an African nation would win the world cup by the year 2000, obviously that hasn't happened and with only Cameroon in 1990 reaching the quarter final stage, and four years ago when Ghana were denied a semi final place by the hand of rabid dog, it doesn't look as if that will happen anytime soon.

Hey Bobby, an African team will win the world cup by the year 2000.

Group  D

Costa  Rica   0       England   0

Italy       0                   Uruguay   1

                                             Godin (81)

Uruguay booked their place in the second round for a showdown with fellow South American rivals Colombia.  There is no point going into the biggest talking point of this game, only to say if any person in any other walk of life bites someone else once, they would get sacked and or arrested, but for someone to do it 3 times is just truly unbelievable.  Saurez and the Uruguayan team should be embarrassed by their actions, and I for one hope Colombia absolutely batter them in the last 16.

As for England they came out of their last game with an emphatic 0-0 draw with the mighty Costa Rica.  I now know what it must be like to be Scottish fan.  For the first time ever since I have been watching England we have finished bottom of the group and not qualified for the second round.

Italy for me have been a poor team and even leading up to this tournament I thought they would not get out of this group, and I was proven right,  I did however think England would do much better, but unfortunately we are coming home with one point and 2 goals, and bottom of the table.  Disappointing.

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