Well today's play saw the first matches involving the 2 co-hosts, and they didnt acquit themselves badly at all.
The first game China - Costa Rica finished 0-2 (I watched the goals as I thought I might catch up on some sleep, the RTE presenter said it all after showing the goals: "if you taped this match, tape over it, trust me, you've just seen the best of it")
Japan didnt show too much promise in a poor 1st half, but 0-0 at half-time, the match saw 4 goals in the 2nd half, with some entertaining play, excellent goals, and less than great defending. But not a bad start for Japan, at least gave their fans something to cheer about.
South Korea fared even better, dominating Poland in a very entertaining game, and winning 2-0, though they could have scored 5. A truly special atmosphere in the stadium packed to the rafters with Korean supporters, a sea of red, thousands of S. Korea fans wearing their county's colours and smiling, cheering, so this is what the World Cup is about
Well done to South Korea
Tomorrow:
Russia v Tunisia
Portugal beat USA
and of course Germany v Ireland (I'm bloody terrified, I dont mind telling you, dont feel too well already)
Mick McCarthy has announced the team wont train at the stadium beforehand as its a 2.5hr round trip from the camp. Fair Enough!
Come on Ireland!!!