The hardest thing I have had to do so far on the trip was to write two little numbers on my Argus World Cup Wall Chart: 2-1. 

We watched the game from the immpressive setting of the Rio Fan Zone set up on Copacabana Beach. I was staggered to see there were around 500 England fans all congregated to one side of the park.

As darkess fell (around 6pm) the mood was one of celebration and excitment for the match.  All the regular chants were loudly ringing around and there was a lot of bouncing. 

The champagne moment of the evening came when Rooney crossed the ball for Sturridge to side foot home. Cue wild celebration from a tiny corner of Rio and I would imagine right across our region in Sussex.

But Cahill fell asleep for one second, allowing the Italians in for the winner.  We were gutted and it was a sombre trip back to the hotel.

In terms of being a tourist, this city is very easy to navigate and get around.  There is a modern underground system (a pound a go) and loads of buses.

Yesterday I swam in the warm waters just off the Copacabana which was very exciting as huge breakers came in. 

The locals effortlessly got changed but it took me a good half our to dry, get rid of the sand and dress!

We are eating and drinking well.  Dinner was chicken rice chips and black beans, two pints of Brama for around seven quid. Very good quality.

As I write this it's Sunday and it's relatively quite on the streets this morning. All eyes will be on the Maracaná this evening as 76,000 people watch Argentina open their World Cup venture.

The city is full of blue and white shirts which is going to make getting tickets off the streets pretty hard. Bryan and I are going to give it a good go but have set a budget of $200 each.

Whatever happens it´s sure to be an exciting night of action to look forward to even if we have to watch from a bar aross the road.