Isn't there a player in this world cup with that surname? Interesting if there's a connection.

Ouch, not a good look, the howler from Lemmens going into the new Premier League season - I would think there'll be quite a few reminders of it by oppositions during the year.

And we need to remind ourselves that we beat them in Perth last time we played them. Our team in the Asian Cup would eat that team.

Correct.

He landed very heavily on his knee, and didn't move. Seemed to me major damage as in falling his weight was projected down and the knee made unrestrained contact.

Well done Cabo Verde, next time go at least one better.

Such an insipid performance by us. I had been supportive of Poppa, but that has just killed any enthusiasm for the Asian Cup if he is still in charge. Going on personnel, we should be favourites, and certainly make the Final.

No way should that have been a penalty. Teilamans stepped across the Senagalese player prompting the contact. He did not have position and should have been play on.

Yes BR have shown themselves up for being naive in the extreme and attempting to justify their decision doesn't let them off the hook. CR knew what a gem they had.

The win by Spain over Uruguay today is the first by a European team over CONMEBOL this world cup too, after 4 defeats.

Didn't realize he is only 20. Well done to pick up a 3 year deal.

The block at the 17.06 moment. Was that where our player actually managed to squeeze the ball through to a forward Roo (can't remember who it was)who was in acres of space. That it was pulled back reeked of the Ref being paid to do a job on us, as the US was very exposed in that instance.

However, Salas would have been good to have been able to keep, but I guess he would have cost a pretty penny.

A Turkey win. We beat them, so head to head we are third if Paraguay beat us. I don't think USA lose to Turkey. However, I guess playing devil's advocate, a draw between them would mean we have to get at least a point against Paraguay. Interesting question.

Bos was very subdued against Turkiye, I suspect he will be more expansive on Saturday.

Paraguay going into their second match with 5 yellows may influence how that game plays out. May help us if some collect a second in the match against Turkiye.

That was a lucky break for Team USA. 7th minute an own goal and they're up 1-0.

Wife and I went to Russia with the Green and Goal Army and watched our games. Most fun experience, was in a Canberra motel for the 97 playoff game against Iran picking up son from Uni. Absolute pandemonium after the second goal and daughter was afraid we'd be kicked out of the motel. Very muted...

Surprised at the fluency of the passing this half by the Matilda's, They have looked better than last week. Having said that, their back passes are hopeless.

Yep, right place, right time often beats talent, money and a whole lot else. Certainly the set up is for him to have an impact, whether he takes the opportunity, we shall see very shortly.