5 Things: What to expect Thursday at the World Cup

According to CNN,hHere's what we'll be talking about and looking forward to today at the World Cup:

1. ENGLAND vs. URUGUAY Third time's the charm: Second guessing is second nature for fans, but England's taken it to a whole another level. We swear they're overly obsessed over Wayne Rooney. (Somewhere David Beckham is going, "Wayne, I know. Boy, do I know.") We're talking about a guy who's scored 39 goals for his country, but not a single one at a World Cup. And this is his third one.

Uruguay should fare better than it did in its 1-3 loss to Costa Rica. Its star forward, Luis Suarez, recovering from knee surgery, is ready to play. It's not just that he can score -- and do so spectacularly -- it's the confidence that his presence will infuse in the team. 2. OTHER SHOWDOWNS Lord of the dance: It sure would be nice to see Colombia score against the Ivory Coast -- just to enjoy another one of its goal celebrations. Imagine how the players would dance if they won this match and virtually assured their passage into the next round?

Clean sweep: In the last match of the day, Greece plays Japan. Don't yawn. Greece, while far from dazzling, played much better in its opener than the final score reflected (A 3-0 loss to Colombia). Japan, too, was pretty good against the Ivory Coast until the Elephants nabbed two late goals. Fans of the Samurai Blue clean up after themselves in the stands. Here's hoping the team does so too on the field. SPAIN'S OUSTER Spanish inquisition: There's going to be an anguished inquest in Spain today. Its players came into the tournament singing "We Are the Champions." They leave red-faced, losing not just to the Netherlands 1-5 last week, but also to Chile 0-2. They lost to Chile -- a team that's never beaten them, EVER! Read more here