Nope - didn't see that result coming. Spain must be in a state of shock today. But it might be premature to say it's all over for them, I guess this one was always gonna' fire the Dutch up that little bit more. It will be interesting to see how the Spanish team come back in their next match.
In-ger-land : I reckon its the result of poor genes and poor education !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And no, I don't understand the flag thing either, how can it be ok for 4 weeks in every 4 years but for the rest of the time it's stolen by the far right? And how come (as someone else noted) it seems to be a peculiarly English thing? Not even British just English - there's a dissertation in that somewhere for a Culture student.
Still as long as the game tonight is a good one and we actually play some decent football it don't really matter for now. I reckon we'll get a 1-1.
Think the Belgians might be a good outside shot for an underdog to do well
I dunno mate. I suppose the Spanish era has to end some time. World Champions dont get thumped 5-1, although granted its one game. Enjoyed the tournament so far. But I gotta say Italy marshalled us well and we seemed to play one pass too many.
As for the flag debate. Well I suppose you could argue that its the far left that took the flag from us by making it shameful and racist. The most heartening thing I saw was black, white and asian people involved in St Georges day parade.
I really wish we could celebrate our nationality like other countries do without it being made jingoistic and partisan. And its only really in the last 20 years or so we've moved away from Britishness. Wales and Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own history,seperate to ours, albeit we are neighbours with intertwined pasts I dont buy Great Britain tbh. Anyhoo. Ill get off me soap box.
