Oh well, normal service has been resumed. England off home via a missed penalty and now we can concentrate upon Newcastle United's joyous rise up the Premier League.
Put away the flags of St George. Reach for Wor Flags. National passion soared and then sank without trace. However Geordie hope continues to beat in every breast.
United's World Cup participants are coming home safe and early for the resumption of domestic hostilities. The quarter-final defeats for England and Brazil, both hopeful of going much deeper into the tournament, has at least returned four key players to the bosom of their club.
