"This is not just a game - this is what we call a classic!" With these words the commentator introduced last afternoon's match. The rest is history. Above are some post-game impressions of a very happy Stuttgart, celebrating in the scorching sun. But since we are in tidy Swabia, the streets are swept clean exactly 3 hours later. And that's that.
PS: I was actually looking forward to today's headlines of UK papers, anticipating some sharp remarks concerning Germany's and the UK's historical [football] affiliations. Instead they seem to be good sports about it. The times they are a-changing.
PPS: Click here for The Wembley Moment as seen by the referee [headline reads: The Evidence: the Ball was not Behind the Line.]
Good to hear from the winner's side. And congratulations on a fine performance. From my perspective the reaction and reporting in the English press has for the most part been largely based in self-recrimination - spot on - and smart - for the most part reasonably measured given the poor performance of the team - The Sun being a notable exception.
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Consistent with the gracious nature of NewcastleDavey's earlier comments on the tournament, his tweet on the match is to the point, succinct, and gracious: "#ENG just not good enough - good luck #GER for the rest of the #WorldCup."
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Aside: interesting that a video clip of the goal embedded in your PPS post has already been taken down by YouTube.
"This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by FIFA."
The fierceness with which FIFA protects its brand rivals the Walt Disney Company with its game face on.