Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, South Korea

[sledger]

More evidence to support the Asian teams don't do well outside of Asia mantra. A shame.

 

[Pothas]

That is a great goal.

 

[sledger]

More great goalkeeping by the sounds of things.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

This World Cup...

 

[sledger]

Come on Korea lads!

 

[Burgey]

This World Cup is so ****ing loose. Such an amazing watch for the most part.

 

[Nate]

Algeria awesome to watch. :/

 

[Furball]

Defour is a stupid ****.

 

[Furball]

Isn't Akinfeev meant to be good?

 

[Tom Halsey]

Was certainly gun on FM07.

 

[The Sean]

Really pleased Algeria got through.

Especially pleased it was at the expense of this Russian side.

 

[Pothas]

Yeah Algeria are great, the unexpected favourites of this World Cup for sure.

 

[sledger]

Well done Algeria.

Glad to see the back of Russia. Such a dour side.

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Apparently Capello is the highest paid national manager in the world by a significant margin. And isn't he contracted all the way through the next world cup? Crazy.

 

[Pothas]

Well done Algeria.

Glad to see the back of Russia. Such a dour side.

Yeah such a contrast to the Arshavin side 2008.

 

[sledger]

Yeah such a contrast to the Arshavin side 2008.

It might just be my imagination, but I swear they were actually quite exciting (until they imploded) at the Euros just 2 years back. Everything remotely entertaining about them just seems to have gone. Just seem to be a very lumbering, ploddy team these days.

 

[Pothas]

Yeah they were great to watch in that first match against the Czech Republic

 

[Uppercut]

They'd been playing a really nice passing game ever since that Zenit side with Arshavin. Capello's just sucked all fun out of them, it's not even playing to their strengths, just **** football on principle.

 

[Johnners]

Surprised the laser-beam didn't rate a mention.