AUS 2 SRB 1

Much better. Knowing that the chance of progression was akin to a cinder in snow, it made the game enjoyable.

Great long ranger from Holman alla Mattheus 1990 v Yugoslavia, another Cahill special and for once we have put a big name out of business. The Serbs' antics were awful to watch and despite the 25-10 foul count against us, we can be proud of that performance. Now that ranks up there with Kaiserslautern and Stuttgart as one of our best.

While The Germans were always going to be cautious and not do us any particular favours. Now we can at least present football in a positive light. I can even tolerate the post match wrap with Zejlko, Ned and David (with the sound down) and feel positive about out football. Actually I take the bit about Z, N and D back...

Now for the next chapter.

Group C

England 1 Slovenia 0

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249722/match=300061462/index.html

Algeria 0 USA 1

http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=249722/match=300061461/index.html

Group D

Germany 1 Ghana 0

http://www.fifa.com/live/competitions/worldcup/matchday=13/day=1/match=300061468/index.html

Australia 2 Serbia 1

http://www.fifa.com/live/competitions/worldcup/matchday=13/day=1/match=300061467/index.html

GP