Football World Cup 2018

[Jimbuna]

Great result for England and this young team can only improve.

I'm certainly questioning my earlier beliefs now.

Well done to Croatia and I see a growing number of doubts on the internet regarding the physical capabilities of a Russian team that are supposedly growing stronger as the game goes on and their opposition tire and weaken as a result of their efforts.

After recent state sponsored drug involvement I suppose such allegations can be expected but the bottom line is, Russia did far better than expected and are now out of the competition so perhaps it best that sleeping dogs are left alone.

Hand on heart I'd love to see England triumph but I'll stick with my earlier prediction that the eventual winner will come from the France v Belgium match.

Certainly won't be complaining if I'm wrong.