Pamela?

Yes, Jessica?

What do you make of the World Cup round of 16?

Let's see. Germany play Sweden today. I hope the Swedes win it for my friend Jessica.

Oh, thank you! You want them to win just for me??

No, Jessica. I meant Jessica Silvstedt. That's her on the right.
She's Swedish. Anyway I am not too hopeful as the Germans seem to be improving.

Yeah, and that Torsten Frings is hot!

Moving on... Argentina play Mexico this evening. That's a certain win for Argentina which sets up an intriguing meeting between them and probably Germany in the quarter-finals.
Then tomorrow we have England vs. Ecuador, England should win comfortably.

Yeah, and that Peter Crouch is hot!

Yes, Jessica. Whatever. But now for what I feel is the fixture of the round: Portugal vs. Holland. That one is just too close to call. The winner will face England in another close tie.

Uh-huh...

Then on Monday, Italy will beat Australia and Ukraine will beat Switzerland, setting up a mouth-watering encounter in the next round.

Yeah, and that Schevchenko is hot!

So you say. Finally, Brazil will beat Ghana (but not easily) and Spain will trounce France, which means Spain will be knocked out in the quarter-finals by Brazil.