We're halfway through the soccer and it's now four days with four soccer matches per day. But I only bring you the results of those games I've watched and here they are.
Since 1986, a rule has existed that each group's last two matches are to be played at the same time - that eliminates any advantage that one team may have in knowing how the penultimate game in their group panned out and realising that they only need to draw their game to advance. They should do this at a rate of four matches a day for all 64 matches so the tournament can go a little faster.
First off, it was two more hosts of previous tournaments: Mexico and Uruguay. The only goal was scored for Uruguay by Luis Suarez, and everyone was well-disciplined with no bookings until Jorge Fucile was cautioned in the 68th minute. Javier Hernandez and Israel Castro also got booked.
Meanwhile, France went up against South Africa. Bongali Khumalo scored the first goal for South Africa, which counted despite controversy that he might have used an arm (parallel to Maradona in 1986). Soon afterward, Yoann Gourcuff (of France) was first on the card train with a straight red, and in the second half, Abou Diabi (also of France) got booked. South Africa won 2-1 in a match that saw several opponents swapping shirts with each other at the end.
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