Argentina is putting on a clinic in one touch soccer! Exquisite. The second goal by Esteban Cambiasso was all first touches, starting with Riquelme, and ending with this no look back heel by Crespo to Cambiasso, who finished it off. The third goal started with Jorge Saviola stripping Kristynicic at the right hand corner, racing to goal, and crashing the ball through. Maxi Hernandez comes flying in from the left and finishes it off. It could have easily been 4-0 with Crespo ruled offside on a very dubious call.
Argentina look very, very impressive. At this point I think they rate with Spain and Germany as one of the best.
The Brazilians might have had an aberration with their match against a very good Croatian side. But they have a match on their hands agains the Socceroos who showed that they can play the game too.
At this early stage, who is calling for an Argentina Spain final? Brazil, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and the Czech Republic, are all in the running but these two teams have been stellar.
France and England have been disappointing and Crouch’s goal was a piece of fine acting.