I had a bet on with Emile that I could score from 30 yards against Robert who is a very good goalkeeper. I didn't kick it very hard and it was going straight at him, but Robert (he's so funny) deliberately messed up the save and it rolled over the line behind him, so I won the bet, ha ha! Emile's face was a picture. I made a funny joke to Robert, I said, "you had better not do something like that if Mr Capello picks you against the USA," and we all laughed but Robert suddenly looked very worried.
Friday 4th June
8am. Looking forward to training today. At breakfast I was winding up Rio saying Emile made him look slow and stupid, ha ha! Rio got all annoyed and said he was going to show us all he was the best and fastest defender in the world. Let's see! This is going so well. We are definitely going to win the cup.
6pm. Very sad. Rio was running after Emile just like he said he would, and he hurt himself badly. He was almost crying, we all were, in fact. He will have to go home! We are all very said, except for Jamie, who thinks he might get to play now instead of Rio, which I think is quite selfish.
9pm. Just realised this means I'm captain! Yippeee! Frank told me I was a Jonah, which I think must mean 'leader'. Can't wait to try on the armband!