People who know anything about football would be happy with the results The problem is in this country a great many people hear "Harry Kewell, Harry Kewell, Harry Kewell" and expect him to be Maradona

Has signed for Spurs Zokora, you silly fool

Up to third!! 22 points, coming to get you Cocker

Bom bom X

I won't admit it until the game is over, I know Australia is not the best in every sport and I know Australia has been beaten by better performances, the Ashes as an example. As Australians we believe that we can win against anyone, whether we do on not is decided at the final whistle. As far as England go, it goes back to our roots, because of our deep history with the mother land it reflects directly from our 'convict' history. Even now the English still see us a group of anti-establishment no gooders deserving a good thrashing, as displayed on this board for ever and a day. It is part of the rebel mentality that we would always want to get one over these people. Except if you are Chris Sutton

Spain is the most frustrating team on earth, if I was Spanish I would livid at the moment. Why can't they get their stuff together? Quality squad full of chokers.

Brazils improvement against Japan is probably going to continue, I think Ghana have done extremely well but Brazil are going to go off. Brazil 5-0

France has been quite strong in defence, maybe a penalty shootout but otherwise 1-0 to Spain

Luke Chadwick makes Vinnie Jones look like Beckham On France they seemed improve in the second half, on current form Spain should clean them up but if anything the French defence has been pretty solid so maybe another penalty shootout could be at hand

Yes sorry, I was wrong

If you are talking about the Zambrotta's handball, it was handball but very hard for the ref to give it where he was standing Mind you seeing what his other decision was you never know

On Wilkshire, it would depend on where he went and who was coaching him He would need cover so that would rule out everyone but the top 4 or 5 teams in the premier league. He might go alright at some of the smaller leagues around, France, Portugal or even Germany to some extent.

I didn't say he wasn't brilliant, I didn't say he wasn't a fantastic player. He is very classy and ONE of the best England has produced but not the best and not the best in this current team. If I was to pick my best team in the world I wouldn't have Rooney because the team would be selected as a unit and not on one players ability. There are better creative players, there are better goal scorers, there are better defensive players. They are the guys that would find their way into the team. Rooney is class, without a shadow of a doubt but not as good as others. Edit: And who would I rather be in MY team, Torres

Why is it bitterness? I named a couple of Englishmen as better then him yet I am somehow bitter? Gerrard - I have never seen Rooney do what Gerrard has done, at all levels Adriano - Your kidding right? At least on par with Rooney Ronaldo - He hasn't done enough to prove it to you? Even when he is fat and unfit he still can turn a game with one touch of the ball and is still an integral part of the Brazilian team. Has won everything. Deco - 2 champions league medals, uefa cup winner, portuguese league winner, two spanish league titles, final of the european championship and now quarter finalist and possibly beyond in the world cup. Get a grip. Crespo - Copa Libertadores winner, argentina league champions, premiership champions, italian cup winner Champions League Finalist, UEFA Cup winner. He hasn't performed as well in the premier league, who cares. He is one of the world's best strikers. Ibrahimovic - Is on par with Rooney Saviola - Barcelona have stated he doesn't fit in with their style of play, doesn't mean anything. He has shown on all levels that he is a cut above. I don't need to cut and paste anything, I have seen all of these players at various levels and they are better.

Nakiito or nickname Neekaldo

I don't know why they bother playing the games, they should just let the ref decide before the kickoff Who the hell awards a dubious penalty 5 seconds from fulltime to win the game for Italy? The red card to Materazzi was ridiculous I hope it can get overturned on appeal. It would have nice to lose to Italy because of quality instead of a refs decision

They have to go out an attack right from the start, Italy won't let us get back into the game if we go a goal down. I think our dream is coming to an end tonight, 2-1 Italy

I quite like Johan Elmander from Sweden, Yaya Toure from Ivory Coast, Andriy Rusol and Andriy Nesmachniy from Ukraine

The rationale is because he is no role model for any kid out there. I wouldn't want my kid growing up wanting to be Wayne Rooney, football talents aside. No Abs, it is not acceptable for any sporting 'superstar' to act up Australian, English or not I am not slagging off the English Abs, I am commenting on Rooney. The original comparison was who was the better player, I said Torres to which I was slayed because of my 'colour spectacles' and not because I think that Torres is the better player and a player I would rather see in the blue and white halves. I think there are perfectly acceptable role models AND better players then Rooney in the English team and I will name Gerrard for one. Abs there is a different between slagging off the English and English sport. I have no problem with the English people and can for say that I would not want a beer with any nation more, you lot are a fun bunch and hold the same values as what we do in Australia do. When it comes to English sport though, I am Australian mate 100%. I will argue black and blue when we are playing against each other in any sport that we are better but I would hope we could have a beer after the game and have a laugh.

Ecuador 2-1, after going in at halftime 1-0 down. England will tire late in the second half leading to 2 quick fire goals from Ecuador from the wings

Those names rolled straight off my tongue it was that easy to name better players who not only are much better players but also have more career achievements. Rooney has achieved nothing, he is overrated scum who if he wasn't English wouldn't rate a mention as part of the world best on this board.

Rooney is not in the bloody top 5 players in the world. He is not even in the top 10 or 15. Ronaldinho, Henry, Shevchenko, Gerrard, Riquelme, Deco, Ronaldo, Adriano, Puyol, Eto, Saviola, Crespo, Kaka, Ibrahimović, Ballack, Cannavaro, Nesta, Robben and the list goes on Rooney is not even the best player in England, I would have Gerrard, Lampard, Terry and even Owen when in form ahead of him

Just signed for City

Torres, without a doubt