England Are An Embarrassment

Congratulations to Italy on reaching the World Cup final for the seventh time. WHAT!!! Seven times??? That’s precisely seven times more than England, from a country that has a slightly smaller population and a much smaller professional football league. Now that has really got me thinking.

What could the difference be between Italy and England that makes them so good and us so bad? Answer: a) Passion, b) Pride, c) Desire, or d) All of the above. Clearly the answer is (d), plus a whole lot more.

By the by, Germany have also played in 7 finals. Good for them.