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All i can say is im glad there are another 62 games to go because day 1 was disappointing.

The first game was to be expected, neither team wanted to let a goal in and as a result we had a 1-1 draw just as i predicted. First half belonged to Mexico but the second half was South Africa’s, they were unlucky in the end not to score a winner at the end.

The second game of the day i expected to be a bit more lively, France have some real quality players and i was almost asleep with boredom by the time the game finished, France tried to turn the screw a little towards the end but it wasnt enough, a really disappointing 2 – 2

The time has come, Its day one of the world cup and there are two games to be played. Im hoping to write a prediction and a review of each game, however, if i don’t get to watch / listen to a game then im not going to review it, obviously!

Game 1

South Africa V Mexico – 15:00

A tough call. The build up for this world cup ends today. Everyone gets so excited they expect the game to be enthralling. In reality, nobody wants to loose the opening game of the world cup. Because of this, i think its going to be a 1-1 draw.

Game 2

Uruguay V France – 19:30

Second game of the tournament and the game with the most viewers today. Few Friday night drinks watching the football and i wont care who has won! As a prediction France will take this, they will give away a hand ball but they will win the game! Uruguay do have Forlan however which i think will have a great game, i even tip him to be the top scorer of the group stages, i think France have more goal scorers though and they will take it towards the end of the game.

So Athletico Madrid have just won the Europa League against Fulham in injury time. Through this tournament there has been one player that has played out of his skin.

Diego Forlan was introduced to most people in England when he signed for Manchester United, He didn’t have a massively successful time at United, this wasn’t because he isn’t a great player though, it seems to be just one of those things.

After leaving United, he joined Villarreal, In his first season he finished joint top goal scorer of the Spanish league. He scored in a total of 54 goals for them in 3 seasons.

He then moved on to Athletico Madrid, his first season saw 16 goals, but last season he scored 32 goals in less games than the season before. This season he has only scored 8 goals.

People might be thinking this isnt massively impressive, however the goals he is scoring are crucial. This season he has dumped Liverpool out of the Europa League and scored 2 against Fulham in the final to win it. He is dangerous when the pressure is on and coming of a high of winning the Europa League i think he will be one to watch in the World Cup when he steps out for Uruguay.

Uruguay step out against France in their first game of the tournament, one of the toughest first games for any team so the preassure will be on from the first kick of the game for Forlan and the rest of the Uruguay team.

Source: Eurosport Fifa