THE DUTCH! v Serbia

This game is huge. I'm as psyched for this as I am for Czech v. US.

Van Basten decided to go with van Persie up top instead of Kuyt to accompany Robben and Van Nistelrooy.

13th minute - Serbia had a good chance where the dribbler for Serbia got free on the end line around the six yard box. He had two open players, but the Holland defender (Mathijsen I believe) made a great play.

18th minute -- Robben scores!! Breakaway counter-attack. Play started deep, 30 yard ball to Van Persie who touched it over to Robben who was off to the races with plenty of time.

22nd minute -- Robben has a great near post strike that almost knuckles in.

56 -- Ref gives card to Van Branckhorst. This is a very weak card. I don't see what in that foul was worth giving a card to.

63 -- Very bad offsides on Robben. He was definitely onside. Bad call by the linesman. The bad call wastes a pretty little scoop by Van Nistelrooy.

66 -- I'm getting a little nervous about the Serbs hanging around. They've had some chances on the counter. Meanwhile, we look a little sloppy in the final attacking third of the field.

We win 1-0. A good result, though not a stellar performance. Solid though. Of the expected heavyweights, I think Argentina has looked the best so far.