The World Cup continued with Group E playing today. The first game in this group was the Netherlands vs. Denmark. Denmark must be hanging their heads after this one as they lost 2-0. The first goal they gave up was an own goal when Simon Poulsen accidentally hit a cross from the Netherlands off his teammate, Daniel Agger, for a goal. Dirk Kuyt would later score a 2nd goal for the Netherlands sealing the win. The other Group E game featured Japan vs. Cameroon. Japan was the underdog in this game but Keisuke Honda scored a goal for Japan off a cross. They would hold the 1-0 nothing lead and beat Cameroon. This was their first World Cup win outside of Japan.
Group F would start as well with the defending World Champs, Italy, going against Paraguay. There were some concerns for Italy's team being too old and it showed a little. Paraguay would score first near the end of the 1st half with Antolin Alcaraz scoring with a header off a cross. Italy would regain their composure scoring off a cross of their own with Daniele De Rossi getting the goal in the 2nd half. The score would stay at 1-1 and end in a draw. Each side would get a point but Italy looked exposed and weak. Group F will conclude tomorrow with New Zealand vs. Slovakia.
P.S. Okay, what is worse? The own goal from Denmark or the goal scored on Robert Green by the US?
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