World Cup - Update 1

The FIFA World Cup has begun and already there have been some great games. Saw most of them but have an opinion on all of them :)

June 9

1. Germany vs Costa Rica (4-2): A cracking opening game, Germans looked good with the ball and were quite aggressive too...but their defence looked shaky. 2 attempts at goal for Costa Rica and they got both. Lehmann was ordinary at best. I think they will be exposed in the second round.
2. Poland vs Ecuador (0-2): Another awesome game with flowing moves. Poland were extremely unlucky as they just kept on hitting the cross bar...Ecuador played surprisingly well .I think its their first away win in 10 years...

So the group is wide open now...Ecuador should make it to round 2

June 10

1. England vs Paraguay (1-0): Pretty ordinary performance from the English side. Paraguay played their typical defensive game and it took an own goal to separate the teams.
   
2. Sweden vs Trinidad and Tobago (0-0): First draw of the world cup, Sweden created chances but to no avail. Not a good start for them. Awesome performance from the tiny island nation.
   
3. Argentina vs Ivory Coast (2-1): Ah, finally my favorite team in action. No Lionel Messi, but Riquelme and Saviola were superb. The defence was a bit shaky but atleast they have put the ghost of 2002 behind them. The group is not easy though.

June 11

1. Holland vs Serbia-Montenegro (1-0): Very patchy performance from the Dutch. I don't see them going too far.
2. Mexico vs Iran (3-1): Mexico really is too good a side to be held up 1-1 by Iran.
   
3. Portugal vs Angola (1-0): Portugal made a good start. I didn't watch whole of the game so I was a bit surprised that they couldn't build on their lead.