Nice presentation, but gameplay is quirky.
I think the gameplay in this one is kinda slow. It's just keeping a ball in the air, and then getting to a place to score a goal. However, getting the timing of the goal wasn't as much a challenge as it is more of a frustration. I didn't know where to hit spacebar as the ball would droop to a stop either above or below his foot, but I could never get it quite on the mark.
Oh, no wait, I get it now. I'm American. I just naturally suck at Footie. Nevermind then. I'm sure there's gonna be some Brazillian kid reading that and wondering "the heck is that crazy Yank goin' on about?"
Graphically, it's cool. Love those backgrounds. Interface design is solid. Can't judge sound, as my speakers have gone kaput, but if it's as good as the graphics, then I'm going to give it the same score.
Pros: Strong visual presentation. Well themed. A heck of a lot better than the other World Cup simulator on the frontpage.
Cons: Gameplay is kinda slow. Not so challenging, more frustrating, thus the nature of the game. Some of the 3d character animation can be quirky.
Overall: A very well crafted game, worth the download, worth a shot, but probably not for a casual gaming demographic. B+