World Cup R16 Day 2

The most important thing I learned today - when you record knock-out games, make sure you extend the recording to cover the possibility of extra time and penalties.  The end of my recording of Denmark-Croatia got cut off - so I missed the agony and ecstasy of a 2nd penalty shootout.  We came this close to a Russia-Denmark quarter-final - who would have thought that?  Even though Croatia squeaked through, hardly convincing considering they are a much classier team than Denmark.  Not sorry that Spain went out - I hate their style of play which is slow, methodical and boring, and today about as incisive as Arsenal on a bad day.  But their exit opens up that side of the draw even more, which bodes well for England if - and it's a big if - they can progress further in the tournament.