England 0 Portugal 0 (1-3 penalties)

[caddyman]

Well, that's that.

Rooney is petulant, Rooney is sent off. Played better with 10 men than 11.

Penalty shootout? Inevitable result.

Come on, Brazil.

While I am talking footie, I see that Glen Hoddle has quit at the Wolves. Wonder why?

Edited to add: My footballing Kiss of Death continues. In addition to Spain who I had thought would be my reserve team in the event of England crashing out, I have now jinxed Brazil. I now have to think which of the remaining four to lend my support to, knowing that it will ultimately proven fatal to their chances...

Comments

[mathcathy]

Isn't it ironic that the most talked about player - the one who was going to win England the world cup - is now, arguably, the one to have lost it for them? Always a risk - Rooney - with his impatience and bad temper. He stormed two of the Ecuadorian players down in their penalty box last week, like a bull charging. He's way too aggressive for a football player!

[mathcathy]

And I'll back whichever of Italy and Germany get to the final now - sticking with the nationalities of the guys I work with.

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

I agree, though he has calmed down a lot.

I bet the celebrations were loud and enthusiastic up your neck of the woods when England went out?

[mathcathy]

Sure would have been - 'cept I'm at my parents' place now, recovering from overstress with the PhD and avoiding manic office decoration and window replacement at work. My supervisor's away, there's no teaching that I need to do and here it's peaceful and I can work in my own way ....

[keith-london.livejournal.com]

".... Glen Hoddle has quit at the Wolves. Wonder why?" Someone suggested, "Because God told him" (I don't really know the full background to that assertion though.)

[caddyman.livejournal.com]

That is frighteningly possible with Glennda.

[velvet-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Assuming you can maintain the "kiss of death" curse, how about Portugal? ;o)

[november-girl.livejournal.com]

This is something of an awkward one. If you support France, they might go out. Yet what Englishman could ever bring himself to support France?

[keresaspa.livejournal.com]

I see that Glen Hoddle has quit at the Wolves. Wonder why?

He probably thinks he has a mission to save the universe on a distant planet or something. Either that or he just woke up and realised what a fool he is and decided he could never show his face again. The Wolves are more than welcome to Bryan Robson if you need a manager, of course.