So we’ve had a little over a week of competition in the 2010 World Cup. But what can each country make of their results so far? Let’s take a look.

Group A

Uruguay (4 pts, +3)

Fall of le Frogs… France are stuttering.

Starting to ease into the competition after destroying South Africa, the South Americans are looking good. Diego Forlan has found his club form, but their game against the Mexicans will really convey their pedigree to go far.

Mexico (4 pts, +2)

Have showed the attacking flair that has underlined their ability at the highest stage. They could count themselves unlucky not to have gotten 6/6 points, but their dismantling of France proves that they are here to stay.

France (1 pt, -2)

Playing like a team who don’t deserve to be there. With the players on offer it is hard to believe that France could exit this Cup in the first round and even potentially without having scored a single goal. If they do exit, controversy will shroud the national team.

South Africa (1 pt, -3)

Currently on the brink of an early exit from the Cup after only managing a point from their opening two games. If they are eliminated, they will become the first host nation not to qualify from the group stages. It seemed like they were up for it in the opener against Mexico, but against Uruguay they were average the best.

Group B

Argentina (6 pts, +4)

Goals.. Higuain scored the easiest hat-trick the World Cup has ever seen.

Have shortened to favourites to win the Cup, and fair enough. They’ve had two electrifying displays and easily could have put more than one past Nigeria as they did with Korea. Messi is in form and if they can rid themselves of little lapses at the back they will go close to winning it all.

South Korea (3 pts, -1)

Impressive against Greece but dismantled by Argentina, South Korea still have a good chance of going through. They’ve found goals and have a decent passing game. Park Ji-Sung has been instrumental as has Park Chu-Young.

Greece (3 pts, -1)

In their first 130 minutes of group stage games Greece looked as bad as the French. But they rallied against Nigeria, and with some luck got the three points. If they can manage to get something against Argentina they will deserve to go through.

Nigeria (0 pts, -2)

Have really capitulated on themselves. A real star has been goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, who put in a world class showing against Argentina and nearly saved them against Greece. Nigeria are still mathematically not out of it, but will need a good win against South Korea and hope that Argentina put a few past Greece.

Group C

Slovenia (4 pts, +1)

Surprise packets of the tournament so far, the smallest country at the Cup have really turned up. A scrappy win against Algeria followed by a draw they would have taken any day against the USA leaves them needing only a point from England to ensure qualification.

USA (2 pts, 0)

Fought back admirably against the Slovenians and arguably should have taken all three points. Facing arguably the weakest team in Algeria in the last games, they will fancy themselves a very good chance of making the next round.

England (2 pts, 0)

One of the biggest disappointments of the tournament so far and looked horrible against an Algerian team, who had previously never kept a clean sheet in a Cup game. They have left themselves with the task of having to beat a very confident Slovenian team to qualify.

Algeria (1 pt, -1)

They will be chuffed that they still have a realistic chance of going through with one group game remaining. A win against the USA will see them qualify for the knockout stages. Easier said than done though as offence has been lacking so far.

Group D

Germany (3 pts, +3)

Had a perfect performance against Australia, but we’re uncharacteristically poor against Serbia. Miroslav Klose’s dismissal didn’t help neither did Podolski’s continual miss of guilt edge chances. Facing a potentially undefeated Ghana in the final group game, Germany have a tough ask ahead of them.

Ghana (3 pts, +1)

Played well against a Serbian team with 10 men, but we’re perhaps lucky to come away with all three points. Facing an undoubtedly hurting Australian team tonight, the Africans can ensure qualification with a win.

Serbia (3 pts, 0)

Shocked the world with a 1-0 win over Germany which has breathed new life into their campaign to qualify for the knockout stages. Still struggled a little against 10 men and easily could have drawn, but now have set up nicely for a tense final game.

Australia (0 pts, -4)

Were nothing less than shocking against the Germans, the Aussies will need to bounce back against Ghana. They have a good record over them recently and will need nothing less than a convincing win as in what has shaped up as a tight group that goal difference could be so very important to their chances of getting to the next round.

Group E

Netherlands (3 pts, +2)

Were not at their attacking best against Denmark but were still able to come away with tree important points. They face Japan tonight and can secure qualification with a win, history is on their side too; they’ve never lost to an Asian team at the World Cup.

Japan (3 pts, +1)

The Japanese started their campaign with an impressive win over Cameroon, Honda is looking like a great player in the making too. Their defence was strong against Cameroon and will need to be again when they take on Netherlands.

Cameroon (0 pts, -1)

Didn’t play too bad against Japan, they just failed to take their chances. They face a do-or-die clash with Denmark and anything but a win will be acceptable. For the talent they have, they have the potential to go far so look for a good showing from them.

Denmark (0 pts, -2)

Outplayed against the Netherlands, Denmark is starting to look like one of those teams that just isn’t working in South Africa. No one really stood out against the Dutch and they looked tired throughout the match.