World Cup 2014 MOTD Kickabout

That is a great ball, he is onside. Robin Van Persie, what a great

That is a great ball, he is onside. goal! A bit of skill from Neymar!

Lionel Messi, takes it up again, and he dances away, and he scores!

Thomas Muller now for Germany, 1-0! What a shot! What a strike!

Good morning, welcome to much Of The Day kickabout from the beautiful

city of Rio de Janeiro. I am still so disappointed after England's

defeat on Thursday, they deserved so much better, and why did it have to

be Luis Suarez who dashed Aled Jones? Not the start we were hoping

for but many positives to take. Fear not, there is still so much to look

forward to from this World Cup. We will relive England's must win group

D match against Uruguay from Thursday night with the help of some

fanatical young fans. Former England star and BBC pundit Rio Ferdinand

gives his thoughts on the tournament so far. We have got Conor

McNamara's video diary, the Kicking The Bin, Brazilian style, and we

will keep you up-to-date with the action so far. I don't know if you

can make out, but in between the two hills that is the stadium which is

the spiritual home of football in Brazil, which is also where the

final will take place in 22 days time. It has already hosted two of

the biggest games of the tournament so far, it is worth Lionel Messi

scored the Argentina -- distiller for Argentina last Sunday and Spain

played out a thriller on Wednesday. First, let's take a look at England,

and for that I need to introduce my special co-host.

Thursday night was an emotional roller-coaster, to say the least.

Millions were glued to their TV screens, including Millicom and Luke

and Ethan, who let the kickabout cameras into their living rooms.

Thursday night, the country came to a standstill as England played

Uruguay. Dad, we are home. Come on, England! The football is on! If

England lose another much, they are out. As Stevie G let the lads onto

the pitch, Ethan, Millie, and Luke, sat down to find out if England

could stop Luis Suarez. Daniel Sturridge! Sterling! Henderson! At

least our team knows it! 2-1. God save the Queen!

Joe Hart has to get down sharply. Waste of time, it was a waste of

time. Caught by surprise from Luis Suarez, I don't think he meant it.

What times the coming? Bow! It has whistled over Joe Hart's crossbar.

Why is the goalkeeper crying? I think he is very sad. In from

Gerard... Off the bar! Wayne Rooney came in, and came so close. Look how

high he got. I can go way higher. Suarez on the end of it! Luis Suarez

gives Uruguay the lead! Oh, no! He deserved it, though, Luis Suarez.

Brilliant movement from deserved it, though, Luis Suarez.

Liverpool man. Suarez picked his spot. He does not miss those.

Uruguay one, England now. Rooney, here's storage. Daniel Sturridge

goes for golf. -- goes for all. England corner. The pizzas are

here! Suarez with the corner, nearly went in again. The second time

Suarez has tried that trick. What a save! Misses his chance.

Across to Rooney! Brilliant said. So close, Rooney. Leighton Baines

getting a good cross, great composure from Wayne Rooney. Nicely

done, Johnson, nicely done. Johnson's cross, Rooney's there!

Rooney! Rooney! Wayne Rooney's first ever World Cup finals

Rooney! Rooney! Wayne Rooney's first goal! Uruguay's resistance has been

broken down! There is no slack here, it is Luis Suarez... -- no flag

here. I am gutted. One of the simplest goals you will ever see.

England lost concentration. Most crucially of all, they lost Luis

Suarez. The dog has got the right idea, sleeping. Why is he crying?

Rooney got his goal for the first time. Call me mad, but one day I

think we're going to win the World Cup. England gave their all. One

goal wasn't enough tonight. Uruguay two, England one.

It didn't happen for England, mainly because of Luis Suarez. What makes

him so special. What I liked

about Suarez' game the other day, he wasn't ready, we all know that,

but he's intelligent enough to know where he has to be and take

his chances when he has to take What can young viewers learn from

this? England are out of the competition, but looking ahead,

looking to the future, some of the younger players played really well.

He were you particularly impressed with? Sterling was good for club and

country, he is tricky, and you would hate to play against him.

Barkley's got tremendous ability on the ball.

And hopefully, in the next two or three years, they'll train on

So it's important we don't become too miserable!

You can't get any more miserable than you are!

We've already been treated to some great matches and brilliant goals.

My personal favourite is Robin van Persie's diving header

against Spain, but this next lot don't agree.

They've been recreating Daniel Sturridge's goal

Over the course of the World Cup, me and this flat will recreate some of

the best golf of the tournament so far. This week we will start with

Daniel Sturridge. England were one - following a clinical strike. But

just two minutes later, England were back in business. Rahim sterling

picks up a loose ball and drive it forward. He plays it ready and

bought a Rooney on the left. Rooney controls the ball beautifully with

his left foot, and he hits an amazing cross, right into the path

of Daniel Sturridge, who strikes the ball. Good ball from Rooney, good

finish from storage! England were backing the game. England level

instantly! And the celebration wasn't bad, either.

Welcome back to where the Junior it. There were not many teams going into

their second game under as much pressure as defending world

champions Spain, when they lost their opening game against Holland

they knew the game against Chile on Wednesday was win or bust. We will

look back at that in a moment, but first, here is a reminder of what it

is all about. A great deal of pace by Spain. For

any child who has ever made the, this is where dreams can take you.

Tactics and team play, individual brilliance. The Spanish are

outnumbered but they still kept the ball. Broken for Barbara Bass. In

the this is in! Van Persie! What a fantastic role!

2-1! He has made it three, and Robin van Persie puts out pay for. They

could be a fifth, there should be a fifth... There is a fifth!

It is Wednesday afternoon here in Rio, and who would have thought at

the beginning of the tournament, only after their second game, Spain

could be potentially heading home. Earlier today, Holland beat

Australia pre-2, which makes today's game ever more important.

For the last six years, Spain has graced us with that tiki-taka style

of play, but could that be about to come to an end? I am about to find

out. It could open up here. It is a

way... Superb play! A superb goal. Sanchez, who plays his football in

Spain, with Barcelona, goes the goal. That income of 2-0! Spaying or

it, big hole now. I would have caught that. Let's take nothing away

from the finish, it is an average free kick. He should catch that all

day. That will do it for the first half.

Spain are in big trouble here will stop if it stays like this, the

champions are going out of the World Cup. So, that's it, half-time. Chile

have come out attacking. If you listen carefully, you can hear the

Chile bands out there in the stand, we are in the media centre, and when

they scored the first goal, then the second, the cheers, the almighty

war, it was absolutely incredible. All of the journalists behind B,

from all over the world, will be filing back that story right now,

and it could be the biggest story so far in the World Cup, defending

champions Spain heading home. And it's back in! It was a aureus

opportunity. I am starting to think it might not be there might -- eight

glorious opportunity. A push behind there. They won't mind

that. He looks for gold... Goode said. A fine save. Just as Italy did

four years ago, Spain are out, and the group stage hasn't even finished

yet. The defending champions are out of the World Cup. The Final Score,

Spain now, Chile two. You feel so bad, because you have six years of

being the champions -- four years of being the champions. I think he is

getting a bit old. That is it, full-time and Spain are out of the

World Cup. They still have one more match to go against Australia but

there is no way of them catching the likes of the Netherlands and Chile.

Chile, On The Other Hand, have bags of energy and their supporters are

absolutely amazing. You never know, they could go all the way, just like

Spain, and win the tournament. Group A is wide open as we head

in to the final round of matches. Brazil and Mexico both won

their opening games, and, as they took to the field on Wednesday,

emotions were running high. For millions of Brazilians, Neymar

might have been the man of the moment but he was outshone by Mexico

stopper Guillermo Ochoa, who put Terrific reflexes

from the goalkeeper. In the other match in Group A,

Cameroon and Croatia knew that a loss

for either team and they were out. But the Croatians came through

and live to fight another day. Mandzukic's second,

Croatia's fourth. That leaves Group A wide open,

with Brazil and Mexico joint top Over in Group C,

things are a bit more clear. Colombia followed

a brilliant win over Greece with Quintero to his right-hand side,

onside, Quintero... So, we know how Group B

and D are shaping up, In the other opening match of

the group, dark horses Switzerland came from behind to beat Ecuador

2-1, thanks to this late winner. With less than 30 seconds to play,

Seferovic wins it for the Swiss! While France kicked

off their tournament with a brilliant 3-0 win over Honduras

in a match that had the first goal And the goalline technology

has ruled it's in! And in the second round of matches,

Switzerland took on France for a guaranteed place

in the second round. And it was France who were the first

team to progress out of the group. The battle for second will come

down to the final round of games. 26 incredible games down, just

another 38 to go, but you can watch all the games and highlights across

the BBC. Stick with us, still to come, another kick in the bin, we

will hear from Rio Ferdinand, and did you know not all games are

taking place here? There are matches all across Brazil. It is the size of

mainland Europe, but we have got a man on the road, telling us all

about this beautiful country. Good morning, welcome to the latest

edition of my video diary. I have woken up in a different city,

Brasilia. There is a different feel to the city, it is not like Rio de

Janeiro or Sao Paulo, there are no beaches, it is inland, this is where

the government buildings are, and it has got a different feel from most

of the other World Cup cities. I have to introduce you to Jefferson,

he looks just like Neymar, and he can play just like him as well!

After sharing a lift into town with Pat Nevin, I meet up with another

colleague. Danny Mills, you are the MasterChef, what have you made of

the Brazilian food? It is fantastic, very fresh, the black beans are the

staple diet. Meat is massive here. Beef, chicken, the food is

exceptional. Spicy? Normally, the smaller a chilli is, the hotter it

is. It has got a bit of a kick! What is your favourite dish? I have

really enjoyed the chicken hearts, not something you normally get. I am

not sure Ian Dennis would have bought into those, he is a steak and

chips man. I have been very impressed by the food. We have got

the Brazilian food to enjoy as well. We have seen some great football on

the pitch, a bit of controversy off it, we have experienced the culture

and cuisine in Brazil, and now I am off to commentate on another game

tomorrow. Talk to you again next week on MOTD Kickabout.

, freestyle extraordinaire has been dazzling us all season with his

skills. He is bringing some of his best Brazilian party tricks during

the World Cup. I could not get to Brazil, but it

does not mean I cannot get involved in the World Cup action. I am John,

this is kick in the bin, Brazil style.

This week's trick, it was inspired by one of the Brazilian greats. This

is how to do it. To do this, you need to master two

things. Flick the ball into the air, from one foot to the other. Once it

is in the air, we flick from one side to the other. This should be

done in one fluid motion. Once you have mastered that, you have done

it. Things are shaping up as you may

have expected in Group F. Argentina took on Bosnia-Herzegovina. It was

an own goal and this piece of Lionel Messi magic that proved to be the

difference. Argentina lead, but Bosnia-Herzegovina need to get off

the mark in their next match, against Nigeria. Group G was thought

to be the group of death, with all four teams looking like they could

qualify, but the first game may have changed that. 1-0! Mats Hummels is

there, too-0, Germany. It is 3-0! Thomas Muller has a hat-trick! He

scored the first hat-trick of the competition as Germany run riot.

scored the first hat-trick of the Portugal were not helped by the

sending-off of Pepe after his unnecessary red card. In the other

match, between Ghana and the USA, very late drama. Clint Dempsey

scored the fifth fastest goal in World Cup history to put the USAF Ed

after 29 seconds. Ghana equalised, but an 86th minute header from John

Brooks bullet for the Americans. John Brooks has headed in for the

USA! Look what that means to him. It leaves Germany and USA level on

three points and Portugal rooted to the bottom. The last group to get

underway was Group H, with Belgium making the early running, as they

came back to beat Algeria 2-1. The dark horses avoided an early slip-up

and secured all three points. In the final first-round game, Russia could

only manage a draw against South Korea, who failed to win in the

opening match for the first time in five World Cups. The Russian

goalkeeper made this blunder to let South Korea score. But then the

Russian became his country's all-time top goal-scorer. Culturally

be way, but they have got Russia next, and anything can happen as we

go into the next round of fixtures. It is nearly a week ago since Lionel

Messi Scawby wonder goal to light up the Maracana, and one man watching

the match inside the stadium live was Rio Ferdinand. I caught up with

him to find out what the atmosphere was like when he scored and how Rio

is finding Rio. I could tell my grandkids I was in

the Maracana to see Li Na messy score a great goal. Dash-mac Lionel

Messi school a great goal. It was an unbelievable atmosphere, the fans

were there for hours before kick-off, singing their songs. How

did you rate him? He was finding his feet a bit in the first half,

everybody was disappointed, then he turned it up a bit, and he did what

he does best. Lionel Messi! The big guns in the World Cup doing their

things on the pitch. Yes, you want to see the big players performing.

They have been working hard towards these tournaments, these are

defining moments in their careers, I love to see them do well. Who has

impressed you? Germany. Cold, efficient unit, they look like a

real team, they know what they are doing, they have played together for

a long time, they took Portugal apart. It is 3-0, and this game

looks all over already. You have played with Cristiano Ronaldo, what

will be going through his head? Big disappointment from 18 perspective,

he wants to make his mark on this tournament, he will be looking to

come out firing in the next game. Have you got yourself on the beach,

playing with the local kids? Yes, I have had a good time with some of

the locals. Rio Ferdinand, what a legend, and

speaking of that Argentina match last Sunday, check out Lionel Messi

accidentally missing a handshake. But when the match was over, the

Argentina captain tracked down the young fan and gave him a moment he

will never forget, incredible. Rio digital era may be the carnival

capital, but the singing and dancing has happened throughout Brazil. We

saw the locals dancing with Ghana's team, and even the referees got in

on the act. Further proof that the World Cup is the biggest tournament

in the universe. Whilst you watch the games on your couch, these

astronauts are watching from space. I am sure they have seen a huge

interesting things during the World Cup, and so have you.

Busted! Keep those comments coming in. You can choose the craziest

hairstyle of the tournament so far on the website, you have until 8pm

on Sunday to cast your vote. Goodbye.

There you have it, we are on again at the same time next week, 8am on

BBC Two and the CBBC channel. If you can stay up until 8pm tonight, you

will be able to see Germany take on Ghana. Have a snooze this afternoon,

you will be OK! I know we have covered all the best goals of the

tournament, but I know you love your skills, and we have had a fair few

of those. See you next week.