Czech Republic vs USA

Half-time 2-0 Czechs: Rosicky's was the first Shit! Did You See That? goal of the tournament. Old Man Nedved is still awesome but Koller's hammy injury looks like it might be it for him. The Americans look mostly workmanlike, sometimes not even that, with no real playmaking at all.

Full time 3-0: Rosicky got a second S!DYST! goal thanks in no small part to Nedved's sublime pass. The Czechs just oozed class, though the defence wasn't really tested because of their midfield dominance. OK Europeans, you were right: the Americans are going home with a whimper unless they suddenly rediscover their edge, which doesn't look likely.