The Czech Republic flattened the USA 3-0 in its opener while Ghana lost its first ever World Cup match 2-0 to Italy.
The Czechs would be almost guaranteed a spot in the second round with a win. A tie would be almost as good since the Czechs have the best goal difference in Group E.
The big story for the Czechs is the health of strikers Jan Koller and Milan Baros. Baros did not play against the USA and Koller left in the first half with a hamstring injury. Like an NHL coach, Czech manager Karel Bruckner isn't say how badly they are injured and who will play.
Ghana is likely happy to be in Germany and the Black Stars probably have their eyes on their third match against the USA.
Checking in with my brother in Kaiserslautern, he's told me that with Lokvenc's yellow today, he'll miss the Italy match. And Koller and Baros should also as well.
So is most of the stadium wearing those red Czech jerseys or are those actually empty seats?
Go Ghana Go!
The Czech are missing Koller down in the low post.
"On a non-soccer note, Drew Carey is sitting at the next table here at the press center in Kaiserslautern."
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And the guy has to go back to Botswana.
Or maybe he'll just hang out in France or Switzerland.
Boateng just scythed down Rosicky - and recieved a booking. Jankulovski's free-kick hits a leprechaun in the 37th row.
And the Czechs are going to be hard-pressed to score a lot of goals against Italy without any good forwards.
And I think Ghana can get at least a tie against the US.
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