The World Cup is beginning to pick up some momentum after having three of its first five matches end in draws.
The most exciting game of today was the Germany and Australia match.
The match was the first lopsided match of the World Cup thus far, as Germany defeated Australia 4-0.
Australia was the underdogs coming into the match, and it did not take much to show that they were.
Germany took a early 2-0 in the first 30 minutes of the match and never looked to take their foot off the gas pedal.
Germany got two more goals in the second half to win the match.
Germany was questioned weather they were going to be able to compete at a high level without their star player, Michael Ballack, but they looked great in their first match of the 2010 World Cup.
Ballack sustained a torn ligaments in his right ankle back last month.
The other two matches of the day ended in 1-0 victories for Ghana and Slovenia.
The other two teams in the USA's and England's group, Slovenia and Algeria, played their first match a day after the exciting English and American match.
Slovenia won the match and are leading Group C, follow by England and USA with one point and Algeria with no points.
The win by Slovenia now puts pressure on USA because USA must win the match against Slovenia to keep their chances alive to advance from the group play.
Slovenia and USA play on June 18 at 7 a.m. The Americans were the underdogs in the mach against England, but are now favorites in the this match, and it puts pressure on the Americans to not get caught up in underestimating their opponent.
The other match was against Ghana and Serbia.
Ghana won the match 1-0, and are tied with Germany with three points in Group D.
Group D standings: Germany and Ghana with 3 points and Australia and Serbia with no points.
Next matches for Group D: Germany vs. Serbia on June 18 at 4:30 a.m. on ESPN. Australia vs. Ghana on June 19 at 7 a.m. on ESPN.
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