Well the group matches are over and it’s down to the last 16 teams. The match ups are as follows:
Saturday, 24 June 2006
Germany 2-0 Sweden
Argentina 2-1 Mexico
Sunday, 25 June 2006
England 1-0 Ecuador
Portugal 1-0 Holland
Monday, 26 June 2006
Italy 1-0 Australia
Switzerland 0-0 Ukraine (Ukraine won 3-0 on penalties)
Tuesday, 27 June 2006
Brazil 3-0 Ghana
Spain 1-3 France
I did not see many of the group matches except for the highlights, but will certainly try to catch most of the games from now onwards. They will certainly be more exciting as these are the better teams and it is a knock-out stage. France scraped through by the skin of their teeth and as they are facing Spain next, I have a feeling they will be going home pretty soon. I’m not making any predictions as to who will qualify for the quarter finals but I sure hope Italy will make it past the Aussies!
