Minute-by-minute updates from the match in St PetersburgPaul MacInnes: England harnessed power of enjoymentAny comments? You can email Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle 2.56pm BST Here come the national anthems, which, in many countries’ cases, tend to be more arrogant and offensive than any tune written by a pair of comedians. “I think the so-called ‘arrogance’ of the English media could be to do with so many people knowing English and the fact that so many other countries follow English social media,” reckons Kate Snowdon. “The first world cup I watched consistently was 1974 when England didn’t qualify and Scotland did. The whole Grandstand team wore tartan rosettes and wanted Scotland to win. I also watched the 1966 cup final at a camp site in France. Very dim memories but my elder sister says that the French wanted the English to win as it was only 20 years after the second world war.” 2.50pm BST “Regarding commentators, how about the channels offer an option on the remote next tournament?” wibbles Mr Smart. “For example: 1. Wittering Cliche-fest; 2. Off/Stadium ambience; 3. Partisan foreign enthusiasm hollering; 4. ; Disinterested jaded ex-pro ramblings; 5. Irritatingly non-partisan rules stickler mutterings.” I note you don’t have an option for fair, remarkably clever, likeable and downright life-affirming chat. Or is that what MBMs are for? Continue reading…
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