This world cup has been pretty lackluster in it's professionalism. Keepers are playing like ****, players are passing like ****, strikers are shooting like ****. That said, the favorites are firing on all cylinders; most notably Germany and Brazil. It'll be interesting when everyone has one game under their belt. That little experience will go a long way.
BTW, the atmosphere here is fucking insane. Never have I seen such a collection of cultures. Everyday I'm meeting someone new from some other part of the world. It's truly amazing.