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I'm watching as much of this cup as I can which so far has just been the opening match with Brasil.  Ugly game that.  I had the day off today but I was out doing a daddy-daughter day with my little one so I missed the Dutch and Mexicans.  Settling in for Chile v. Australia now though.

That game was not what the Brasilians were hoping for, except for the result, and the penalty was criminal.  I hate to see something like that taint a game.  It felt like the fix was in on that call and a few others that didn't go Croatia's way.

The Croat goalie was absolutely horrid.  So bad I started to wonder was he doing it intentionally.  The two he let in where slow rolling shots from distance and he moved like a snail.  Those were stoppable in my book.

USA 2 - 1 Ghana

What a game!  I thought we might have to settle for the point but we stuck to it and came through.  I can't believe we weathered so much pressure for so long.  I knew an equalizer was going to come but I started to hope around the 80th that we might just make it... then the inevitable Ghana goal and personal despair.  But it was not to last long.  My boys brought me back from the brink to the heights of jubilation.  I am spent!

We'll have to do much better against a wounded pride Portugal in game 2.  I actually feel better about that game than I did about Ghana and I don't think a win is out of the question with the red card and injuries Portugal has.  Of course we have some injury concerns too with Jozy out.  Still I'm hopeful.  My other hope is that Germany will rest some players after they destroy Ghana and we might pip a draw in game 3.

Go USA!

Mexico v. Brasil was a very good match especially for a 0-0 draw.  Ochoa was impressive.  Mexico seems to have put their troubles behind them.

I thought the Australia v. Netherlands game was great!  Lots of back and forth and not the blowout that was expected by any means.  Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Fight, Fight, Fight!

Spain is that top team that crashes out every world cup.  Remember France in South Africa?  Chile has been living up to those dark horse expectations.  They look really good and are on their way to topping the group.

There have been some really great games this cup and oh so many goals!  And what a relief it is to not have those God-awful vuvuzelas ruining the games!  Glad to see the footy come out from under the shadow of everything else that has been plaguing Brasil in the run up.

Incredible ending!  Perhaps a little unfair to Mexico. Robbed made a meal of that tiny bit of contact but then again he didn't get the call he should have got in the first half that was clearly a penalty.