HE'S ONLY A SPIDER, WHAT DID YOU EXPECT?

CHILE 2, SPAIN 0
Well, it's not the first time the defending champions have been knocked out early (salut France!), but Spain has done so while still ranked numero uno in the world. Still, Bob should've seen this coming.

Yesterday Chile took advantage of the opportunities they had and stuck it to the Spaniards, and in a match that looked closer than the final score, sent the defending champs packing to the tune of 2-0.

EVERYBODY SALSA!

Once again, the difference was EXECUTION. Chile displayed impressive skill with the ball when they needed to on their first goal, then caught Casillas flat-footed (and consequently a split-second behind the ball) on the second. Spain dominated in all categories except the most important - GOALS.
 
The result clinches advancement for both Holland and Chile, while sending the Socceroos and La Furia Roja to play in a meaningless match on June 23rd.

Now all that's left for this group is to determine who finishes first: will it be the CLOCKWORK ORANGE, or LA ROJA?

NETHERLANDS 3, AUSTRALIA 2
In a wonderfully entertaining match the Dutch once again emerged victorious, barely beating an Australian side that the tournament will miss for their energy and grit, if not for their 32 000+ fans who made the trip to Brasil.

Arjen Robben of the Netherlands does his best John Baird impersonation, refusing to let anyone else play with his ball unless they beat him in an arm-wresting match.

 The first Dutch goal had just finished replaying when Tim Cahill (who plays for New York Red Bulls of MLS) scored on a lovely volley to even the match at ones at the 21' mark. It was mostly back and forth the rest of the way, with the result a mostly deserved 3-2 for the big Orange Machine.

Now, can ORANGE conquer RED?

CROATIA 4, CAMEROOOOOOOOON, 0
Yesterday's final match saw the Blazers stay alive in Group A with a bit of a laugher, really, as Croatia put the boots to Cameroon by a final score of 4-0.

'Wait, stop running! You have a mosquito the size of Colombia on your back!'

'There, got it. You can thank me later.'

I suppose the early red card didn't help Cameroooooon's cause. An running elbow to the spine, really? Who did that Cameroon player think he was, Tito Santana? Lanny Poffo? The Junkyard Dawg? Alex Song? Oh wait, that is him.

Croatia now has their destiny well in hand, as a win in their remaining match against Mexico will see them through to the next round.

BOB'S FLUMMOXING PICKS OF THE DAY
COLOMBIA 2, IVORY COAST 1
ENGLAND 2, URUGUAY 1
GREECE 1, JAPAN 1

No way can England score 2 goals, I say. But Bob's been more prescient that I have, so I'm just GONNA GO WITH IT.