At last the world cup livens up after some pretty abysmal games. Already the cheats are becoming evident the rolling around like they always do and of course the dramatic dive over the shoe to ensure the ref has seen the tackle. Am I the only person in the world to notice that now for public and pundits alike to cry foul the player merely has to ‘miss’ the ball? Whatever happened to intent, to the act of actually making contact with an opponent not the simple dive over the leg? I’ll leave that with you I’m sure you have a point of view. Or are you like other fools blinded by team colours and only cry foul for England and St George?

My predictions for today’s games Argentina v S Korea 2-1, I believed Nigeria would beat Greece 1-0 and that Mexico would beat France 3-1 were almost right. If the fool from Nigeria hadn’t reduced his team to 10 for most of the game they should have comfortably won, what price  on him getting an Escobar or hopefully for him just a Beckham?

Finally am I the only person pleased the French yet again have self imploded so magnificently? Yes they can still do it and no I don’t believe for a minute Uruguay and Mexico will battle it out South America understands continental pride like everyone else except Europe. They will draw and France will fall and we will cheer because the arrogant bastards deserve it, cheating Henri can’t even get a game now but I bet the Irish would have given a better account of themselves and worn their shirts with the kind of pride lacking in the French side.My predictions for today’s games well this time I’m letting you in:

Germany v Serbia seems to be a very easy German win but I’ll stick to 3-1. Slovenia v USA might be a banana skin for the yanks but I predict a draw. Finally the England v Algeria game. If these overpaid Nancy boys believe their own hype they should walk it but I guess they should get a least 2 more goals than the opposition but the deep play will as always leave us open to pressure I expect Algeria to score 1 but England at least 3.

Oh and for the record. Rob Green? Stick. It was an error, David James has made many many more in his career!