It won’t be 4-1. The Russians have learned from that and learned it well. It all takes one good game and you’re back in the groove! With Ashavin and Pavulychenko in the heart of the Russian setup, I fancy them. I fancy the Russians to at least peg the Spaniards back for 90 minutes...

This is a big game for Germany, who has really disappointed in the last game. Croatia deserved every bit of the win. It felt like the Germans in their mind, thought they already qualified for the next round. It was one of the most weakest German game I’ve witnessed since 2004. Germany...