Commentator couldn't help but note..."he did not even flinch!"... when the coach saw his third penalty taker hit the crossbar in Japan's loss to Paraguay (3 5).

And that camera flash introduced me to Takeshi Okada, one of the most vilified and second guessed coaches in this World Cup. He is bespectacled with the bookish looks of a math teacher, fired in first attempt at Japan's World Cup debut in 1998, hired after previous coach suffered a stroke last year.

One month ago, Mr. Okada said he was ready to tender his resignation—and plenty of Japanese fans were demanding it. Now, the criticisms have given way to "in Okada we trust."

http://online.wsj.com/ar...575328652571719466.html

tight game here at cape town!!!!

do you realise there are only 8 matches to go and world cup is over??? only 8!!! heck, who watches the 3rd place play-off?? spain won as expected, should have no problem beating paraguay

Ghana prepping before going to tandika Uruguay

http://www.twitvid.com/DVMG7

what would happen if Ghana made it to the Cup finals???

Remember "Its our time"

Ghana would win the final then.

I'm praying for Ghana and hope they win. I pray that luck is on their side too today because Uruguay from what I've seen, they've got game. First game, I place my money on Brazil - second game I'll pray hard for Ghana but I ain't betting. I wish Essien was there.

The fact that Essien is not there is the reason why the team has worked so hard to prove the critics wrong. Ghana Will win without him anyway.

I hope they dont make silly mistakes like brazil did. But am happy the brazillians are out, it will be easier for Ghana to handle Netherlands in the semis.

For finals I hope it is Messi vs fernado torres, but I digress -----kina vodolski seems to be a threat..let see leo..

Winner of Quarter Final 3: Germany! Hip Hip Hurray! 4:0 against Argentina.