Colombia 3, Greece 0; Costa Rica 3, Uruguay 1; Italy 2, England 1; Ivory Coast 2, Japan 1

Pray for Ecuador to beat Switzerland today. …

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The frontrunners for the Tiniest Passing award are the Colombians. Putt, putt, putt. At times they used a four-player phalanx (Stephen’s phrase) to advance the ball against the Greeks.

The Costa Ricans were surprisingly good.

Italy/England. … Meh. Who cares.

The Japanese were tidy and cunning, but in the end the Ivorians were too skilful. Didier Drogba, who started on the bench, wreaked havoc after entering the game.

Four games in one day … grueling.