Its been a flippin' great first half

...wonder if the second half of this tournament can live up to the start!??

32 games down - and now the World Cup really begins - all the teams now working out their tactics for the final games, who to rest, etc, how to prepare for the second round (if already thrpugh) or how to salvage some pride (if they are already out) Biggest disappointments so far - England and Brazil, even though both have won their matches and not conceded any goals, they don't look like competiton winners. Most impressive so far, Argentina, Spain and - despite that fact that they have lost both games - Ivory Coast. Pity the Ivory Coast boys are going home...

Don't get too hyped about Argentina yet - the history of the tournament is littered with teams who were spectacular and yet went home empty-handed. Remember Holland in '74 and Brazil in '82. And I'm told Hungary in '54 were by far the best team in the competition. Cruel game, tournament football - its not always the best team that wins.

Anyway keep following the World cup with your World Cup wallchart. Get your copy here.