Today’s matches kicked off with a game of frustration for Japan and Croatia as they played out a goalless draw in Nuremberg. The pivotal moment of the match came in the 22nd minute when Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi saved Darijo Srna’s penalty. This result has left Japan rooted to the foot of Group F with one point and Croatia in third place ahead in the group table only on goal difference. This stalemate does neither side any favours but will be a breath of fresh air to both Brazil and Australia. The world is still waiting for Brazil to catch fire but why should it worry? The statistics show two wins, no goals conceded, six points and a place safely guaranteed in the Round of 16. This comes after a Brazil-Australia match which saw the former 5 times World Cup champions unconvincingly victorious with a 2-0 win courtesy of Adriano and Fred. Australia can only pray that provided Japan fail to beat Brazil, they are able to secure at least a draw against Croatia. While Korea Republic fought back to earn a 1-1 draw with France as Park Ji-Sung cancelled out Thierry Henry’s first-half opener in Leipzig this evening. The point salvaged here put the Koreans top of Group G, at least until the end of Monday’s match between Togo and Switzerland in Dortmund. Tomorrow’s match kicks off with Togo battling Switzerland for their first World Cup victory, Ukraine hoping to thrash Saudi Arabia, while Spain faces former African Champions, Tunisia. Who do you think will be victorious and who will be vanquished?
Source:FIFA
GO BRAZIL! GO BRAZIL! GO BRAZIL! GO BRAZIL! GO BRAZIL! …wait oh…they have 2 sit up. It’s almost as if they are kinda laidback but anyways…*yelling*…GO BRAZIL!