Second bets

After a mauling on the Croatia bet, and an unlucky defeat on the Serbia bet who couldnt see off 10 men France, I am £50 down. However, there is a chance to get that cash back and more when Paraguay go up against a hapless Argentina side tonight. £30 on Paraguay at 4.5 on Betfair, who are excellent at home.

Also, Melanie Oudin plays Caroline Wozniacki for a place in the US Open semi finals later tonight. Wozniacki is a strong favourite after her defeat of Svetlana Kuznetsova and she has proved that she will not be pushed around, but she may tire and there is no telling what that match has taken out of her. I fancy Woz to start strongly before Oudin comes back. £20 says Oudin wins 2-1, at 6.0 on Betfair.