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11:30: We're starting the preparations early today - a good 4 and half hours before kick-off. There's still time to get the braai going. 13:45: The moment you have been waiting for! The line-ups have been revealed. 14:17: Some interesting stats you might not have known 15:00: One more hour to go! 15:15: While you're waiting, why not check out all the highlights of the early kick off of the day? 15:40: Glenn Hoddle just said someone was "head and shoulders" above the rest - I missed who he was talking about... 15:55: Aaah! My favourite part during any Uruguay match, the singing of the national anthem. That intro! 15:59 ...and who do we have in the stands? Zlatan the man himself! How we would love to see him play. 16:00: KICK OFF! 16:08: Handball by Godin just outside the box - a yellow for the skipper and a free kick in a promising position! 16:12: In case you were wondering where the Spurs wonder-boy, Townsend, might be doing at this moment. 16:15: Jagielka almost gifts Rodriguez one, but it rises just over the bar. It's a tight affair so far. 16:18: Gerrard forgets who he's playing for and gets the corner straight to Suárez. Oh. 16:25: Don't worry, we're still here! When there's something notable, you'll hear about it! 16:28: Godin gets away with one there, taking out Sturridge - very lucky not to have received his second yellow. 16:30: Rooney...how close was that? He hits the bar! 16:36: Sturridge blasts it into Row Z. Good stuff. 16:38: GOOOOAL! Suarez! 16:56: OT - apparently these will be Neymar's new pair of boots for the rest of the competition. 17:00: The floodlights have been lit and the second half commences 17:05: Suarez takes the corner, and it almost catches Hart off guard and sneaks in! 17:07: England are all over the place, this time Cavani misses a big chance. 17:09: What does Rooney have to do to score a World Cup goal? 17:16: That did not look nice, Sterling unintentionally knees Pereira in the side of his head. 17:22: OT - Rihanna, pop megastar and part time pundit? 17:25: England beginning to pile on the pressure, but can they get that equaliser. 17:31: ROONEY!!!! 1-1 17:31: Oh Sturridge on his weaker foot couldn't wrap his foot around that. So close! 17:37: Great defence from Cahill! The Uruguyans are looking for a response. Are they regretting those missed chances? Certainly so! 17:38:England, and Rooney, have the answers for Rihanna then... 17:41: They have a response...SUAREZ! 17:42: The American perspective on the game... 17:44: Regardless of what happens in the game, at least we'll always have the Google Doodle. 17:49: Has Gerrard given up? 17:53: England fans right now. 18:02: We still have Japan vs Greece to play tonight but I'm sure not many of the English will be keen on watching this one. 18:08: I've done this before, but I think we should let Boring Milner close this one out...