With it being at the end of our season, it is obviously more physically demanding on the European-based players. A lot of the South American sides do have some homegrown players, but I just feel there's a general togetherness and confidence in those sides. It seems that players have found a bit of pride in playing for their nations, they've put their egos aside and they're just focused on playing football. I've no doubt one or two will implode and go out with a bang (I think Chile will get mauled by Brazil and end up with two/three sent off), but there'll definitely be a South American side in the final. Uruguay seem to have had little hype/press coverage, but they've been very good without showing all of their true quality, IMO.

The South American sides have played the best football and been the best sides so far. One of them has to win it.

Wouldn't be shocked to see Japan go far. That Honda looks a quality player.

They'll maybe get past Paraguay, but no further than that I don't think.

Not had chance to post my bets lately, but I've had a couple of decent days, and I've just about broke even.

Today's double: Uruguay and USA to win @ 4/1

Diego Forlan first goal and Uruguay to win 2-1 @ 30/1

He's class. Lit up Dutch football with a spell at VVV Venlo early last season before CSKA came calling. The third Japanese goal the other night against Denmark... Wonderful stuff and so unselfish.

Shocking goal conceded by South Korea against Uruguay. No idea what the keeper was doing.

One from the Uruguayan keeper to level things up

Another howler for the Korean equaliser, keeper and defender got in each other's way. This really is turning into a World Cup to forget quality wise.

Then the Korean keeper nearly takes it over his own line!