SERBIA 0-1 GHANA

For the first sixty minutes I really wasn't paying much attention to this one.

I've discovered that my DAB radio is substantially ahead of my digital TV box, which means that I can be washing up in the kitchen and dash into the front room when anything of note happens. Superb stuff.

That the tournament so far has increased my interest in washing up probably reflects that it hasn't really caught fire yet. And my flat now has a constant trail of washing up bubbles between sink and TV.

Two decent sides in this game though. Both very strong in the tackle, and both could give England a hell of game in the last 16. You get the feeling that Ghana would have been comfortable winners with Essien on the pitch and might not have needed a penalty to get past their opponents.

Which brings me onto the standard of officiating in this World Cup so far. Is it just me, or has it been excellent? The referees and their assistants have got all the big decisions right with very little controversy. And perhaps that's what we're lacking. We could do with a bit of controversy to spice things up a bit. Let's be honest: football fans don't really want perfect officials...



Must dash - Marcel Desailly is having some sort of breakdown on ITV.

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)