World Cup Day 5 . . .

Spain very disappointing so far against Cape Verde. It's 0-0 at half time.

Cape Verde keeper having a very good game . . . still 0-0. Spain must be thhinking about bringing Lamine Yamal on . . . injury or not.

Here comes Lamine Yamal . . . on for Merino.

Yamal makes an immediate impact but the chance he creates is wasted.

Spain have been nothing short of pathetic, players thinking they can dribble 3 defenders or shoot from 40 yards.

0-0 the final score.

Egypt 1-0 Belgium 40m

c'mon u underdogs

Belgium equalise in 60m ... boo

1-1 final score

Egypt were outstanding coming close to defeating the Bellboys

Saudi lead 1-0 at ht.

Another goalie blunder, fails to hold onto ball, ball drilled home by a happy ay-rab.

c'mon u underdogs

Uruguay equalise 79m ... 2nd half's been all the Urus

rankings U16 v SA 60

Cape Verde Islands 67 population 530,000

mAGNIFICENT SAVE IN 93m by SA goalie

ends in a draw

up next 85 ranked NZ v Iran 20

I'm surprised at Iran's high ranking hope the kiwis can take em

Game in LA

NZ 1-0 7min

luvly jubbly !!

20 min ... kiwis 1-0 & have had a few half chances since scoring ... more than holding their own against their more favoured opponents who defy me by responding & hitting the upright.

32m Iran draw level scrambling home a goal

match stats NZ 7 shots on goal Iran 5

Iran score but offside thank gawd & its halfies

54M lovely passing results in NZ second goal ... beauty.

2-1