We've been thrown together again in Group C along with Germany and Mexico.

Very healthy win this afternoon gives us the best possible start.

Likewise not sure where our form has come from. 23 year old quarterbacks are clearly the way to go. The form of Ashley Borland and Corey McMillan, who are both much better on paper, did not convince me, and John James George looks like being our new superstar in that position.

As it happens we've actually qualified for the quarter-finals with a game to spare - a very unusual situation in these groups. Next up is Germany, in an academic final game. After that a quarterfinal against either 2nd of Group D or the Group B winners - probably one of USA, Poland, Netherlands and Switzerland.

Strange game so far against Germany. They seem to have fielded a shuffled line-up in their offence to try and throw the game and avoid the USA. Meanwhile, our offence are trying to throw the game on the field - a 4th down turnover and two interceptions gave them the lead for a short while, and almost every attack since then has stalled.

10-7 with 10 minutes left, and no sign of anyone getting near the endzone in the second half.