Round Two nearly ended in disaster as France v Ukraine was temporarily halted in a deluge of biblical proportions. Luckily, the hiatus was short-lived and the game resumed with France beating a tired-looking Ukraine. Hopefully though Ukraine will rediscover the edge they had over Sweden and take England to the cleaners next week.
England v Sweden was definitely the most hilarious game of the tournament so far. Liam was spot on when he said it was like watching two middle of the road Premier League teams, Sunderland versus Villa, if you like. Neither had much technical skill to speak of apart from England's unwavering ability to give the ball away constantly and Andy Carroll's ability to whinge non-stop at the ref. That England won was more by luck than judgement and I am still undecided whether to give plank of the game to John Terry or Joe Harte. I'm afraid Glen Johnson is a player whose potential will never be realised either (sorry, Ronan).
Man of the match? Had to be Olof Mellberg (53)...
Well, I'm sorry to say that's this particular correspondant's last post until the semis as I have been temporarily reassigned to the excitement of the Inner Hebrides League. First up, Tobermory v Dervaig, followed by the grudge match that is Salen v Craignure. Could be a feisty one....
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