A triumph for football

At last a triumph for football over mediocrity. OK that's a bit harsh on the Germans as they played their part in one of the best World cup semi-finals I have seen for many years. Even though it took them 118 minutes to score a goal, it was worth the wait. I think that everyone, including myself, was expecting a close affair with neither side wanting to commit too many players forward for fear they may lose. In contrast we got a very open game that demonstrated that if played properly that football is indeed the beautiful game.

The sheer ability and guile of the Italians finally got the better of the workmanlike Germans. Their short passing was easy on the eye and they must now be favourites to win. We can only hope that we get the same kind of result tonight and look forward to a feast of football in the final on Sunday. For the first and only time in my life COME ON FRANCE