
Best Surprise: The number of goals 2.43 per match, not bad given the pre-tournament fears
Best Crowd Moment: German spectators giving Portugal a roasting for defensive tactics against Angola
Best Fan Moment: Croatia fan defying heavy security to enter the pitch against Brazil. In the end, they could have done with an extra hand
Best Fans: Any of the African supporters. If it hurts us to pay in euros, think of what it does to those living in Angola or Ivory Coast
Most Dramatic match: Australia8217;s comeback against Japan Tunisia vs Saudi Arabia a close second
Flop Show: France vs Switzerland. All that talent non-show, and Lord Claude gets the man-of-the-match!
Best Goal on TV: Fernando Torres for Spain vs Ukraine. The build-up was brilliant, matched by the finish. Beats Robben by a whisker
Best Captain Moment: David Beckham preventing Peter Crouch from being booked. Crouch jumps with his hands spread, which the referee objected to. So Becks told him to change his style
Best Brazil Moment: Bernd Schneider yes! terrorising Costa Rica8217;s left-back with some neat step-overs
Worst Brazil Moment: Any one from their opening match against Croatia Kaka8217;s goal excepted
Best Team: Argentina
Also-rans: Spain, Germany
Most likely to improve: Brazil can8217;t get much worse