Best and Wurst of the World Cup

Best match Germany 0 - 2 Italy Totally compelling - and instead of getting cagier in extra time it grew more sweaty and more intense. Closely followed by Portugal 1 - 0 Holland: 16 yellows and four reds, pure grit, proper needle - a minor World Cup classic. Also, Japan 1 - 3 Australia and Ghana 2 - 0 Czech Republic: the Czechs were hit by Ghana's pace, spirit, skill and strength, and had absolutely no answer.