Gotta say I hoped Luis Suarez was going to be out of action for longer than he was. However, given that Uruguay were on the receiving end of a 3-1 drubbing by Costa Rica of all people, I think England can get something out of the game even with the Premier League's finest actor back in the camp.

Also, some asides about other teams in the World Cup.

#1: Japan are officially sponsored by Pokemon. They showed up in a Pikachu jet. I want a Pikachu jet. You do not know how much.

#2: Bosnia finally qualified for a major competition! Well done, chaps. Good display against Argentina, too; let's just hope for more goals in the less horrendous games.

#3: When did the US become, like, a decent side? They looked solid at the back and attractive going forward. Also, bit of trivia, Clinton D. Dempsey III Junior's goal was the fifth-fastest scored in World Cup history.

#4: Belgium aren't living up to the hype, alas. The first half against Algeria was... let's be kind and say unconvincing. The talent's there but the coach appears to have gone completely mental.

Updates next week! =]

Well, mostly because I was once in a commercial with Nagatomo... I just sat around with a few other people and we just had fun (and played soccer :P)

To be perfectly honest, I don't know a whole lot about the world cup. I tend to root for whoever is winning at the moment, and I am liable to "switch sides" whenever the other team pulls ahead. In short, I don't often follow soccer, but when I do, I just watch it to see a good game.

On another note, I notice several people on this thread calling it "football". I'm American, and therefore a member of one of the only countries in the world who calls it "soccer", but I can't be the only one, right? I'm not that out of the ordinary.

...but I know my duty as good citizen and will cheer for my country's team.