So Spain were worthy winners in the end. They were the only consistent team and fully deserved their victory. I had thought that Germany would grind out a victory in their own unique style but they too seemed to fall to the inability to string two good performances together syndrome that struck all other teams.

The only issue with Spain’s victory was commentators jumping on the premiership player bandwagon, trying to make out that since they play in Ingerland, it’s almost as if Ingerland have won it! Two of the most talked about, Torres and Ronaldo had surprisingly poor performances, neither being as bad Luca-please make the goals bigger-Toni. Fergie should get silly money for Ronaldo and invest in both German wide players, a striker and a decent right back! He’d probably still have change too…

Overall a decent tournament. None of the home nations were missed, as the commentators liked to imply. The stadium could have held another 10k, but realistically which Swiss or Austrian league side needs a 40,000 seater?

Now for July…. what to do? The Intertoto really isn’t that interesting… when does the season start again?