Surprise at the Final?

Oh well! England is out. Outer than out. Any comment on that one can only unearth miserable feelings.

I certainly hope the Germans beat the Squadra Azzura to a pulp today. Hopefully the Italians' reputation for simulation is well known enough that they won't get any random penalties from the referee, that is, if they haven't already bought him off! (See Italian match-fixing scandal.)

And what now of the Final? I'd go with Germany against France. The second semi-final will depend on how resilient France is. As for who will win the Cup, all the bets are open now.