ENGLAND 1-1 USA

I need to make a frank and heartbreaking confession.

Last night, moments before the incident - sitting in my front room with 42inch Dean, Mr. Brown, O Dog, and the cellist J.P.R. Mcgill - I proclaimed: "Rob Green is the safest pair of hands in the tournament".

Fuelled by two ales and a fourth minute Heskey assist, I committed the cardinal World Cup sin of 'believing'. I shall not be doing that again.

Let us remember happier times:



Today is a big test of my commitment: Algeria - Slovenia is hardly a glamour tie.

THE STORY SO FAR

Match of the tournament: South Africa 1-1 Mexico

Player of the tournament: Vincent Enyeama (Nigeria)

Goal of the tournament: Tshabalala (South Africa v Mexico)