And there’s three more weeks to go!

EVEN when it came, the first 0-0 draw of the World Cup between world champions France and Uruguay, was full of thrills, drama and excitement. In fact, typical of the opening 20 matches of what are shaping up to be the most unpredictable World Cup finals ever.

From the opening match when Senegal beat the world champions 1-0, and by way of the United States’ 3-2 victory over Portugal, South Korea’s 2-0 win over Poland and Ireland’s last-gasp 1-1 draw with Germany, the opening week of the World Cup has provided enough excitement to have fans talking for years - and there are still three more weeks to go.