I think Italy have progressed in the past by drawing of lots..... how else could they do it? Flip coins, as in Friday Night Lights? (I don't know if that's the way to do things in the States)
I was going to say that I'd be shocked if Spain lost. Looking devoid of ideas now; Joaquin's there, but they're not using him. Raul's been disappointing as ever.
He's a massive fiend for McDonald's, I believe. If it wasn't 1am I'd check it out further, but I know there's been references made to his fondness for Ronaldo McDonaldo's products for a long while now.
Anyone wanting to learn how to save a penalty, ask Kawaguchi. Perhaps get a translator, too, because you might not speak Japanese. Although he did have a spell at Portsmouth, so he might speak a bit of English.
The two Ghana players who scored goals yesterday will not be playing due to yellow cards? I think that's the case, yes. (I've just checked - yes, it is) By the same token, USA will be missing Pope and Mastroeni.
He's getting sloppy when in the box. Convey and Dempsey are doing a reasonably good job down there so far. That's exactly it. Either his passes are astray, or he wants a touch too many.
If this stays as it is, the Czechs could well be out; they've got Italy next, and won't have any strikers for that game. Out for them that game:- Lokvenc, Koller, Baros.
The group of death claims its second victim. Now let's see if Mexico will respond to the inspirational Marquez, or Angola will do it via the overhead kicking expertise of Akwa.