The Round Ball Game

[johncorrigan]

Brexit then Engxit!

Just heard news on return from the Hebrides....Can't believe it! Iceland...
Sorry folks!

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

So humiliating, but well done to Iceland nevertheless.




Can anything else go wrong?


President Trump?

[EdgeleyRob]

Hang your heads in shame England players,Hodgson has gone

Well played Iceland

[Nick Armstrong]

I think it's a good thing that it's put paid to any phoney 'bread and games' euphoria to take attention away from the débâcle at the end of last week.

[Dave2002]

Well played Iceland.

So Private Eye got it right, then!

http://www.private-eye.co.uk/covers/cover-1420

[eighthobstruction]

....excellent Iceland....hope they do not have players suspended for France match....I think Gunnarson the captain may be out....

[Nick Armstrong]

Just heard news on return from the Hebrides....Can't believe it! Iceland...
Sorry folks!

An oldie but a goodie:

The England team visited an orphanage in France yesterday.

"It's heartbreaking to see their little faces with no hope" said Jean-Philippe, aged 5

[johncorrigan]

An oldie but a goodie:

The England team visited an orphanage in France yesterday.

"It's heartbreaking to see their little faces with no hope" said Jean-Philippe, aged 5

Works every time, Cal...seems that England have broken some kind of record, leaving Europe twice in a week by their own hand. But they were well beaten by a terrific Icelandic outfit. Italy still looking very good - ts must be worried about Pelle remaining. Potentially great game ahead v the Germans next weekend.

[Beef Oven!]

Forza Azzurri!

[EdgeleyRob]

Bale carrying Wales.
Griezmann carrying France.
British Airways carrying England.

[EdgeleyRob]

The awkward moment when you spot yourself on the big screen and want people to think you've got a plan.

[Nick Armstrong]

[gurnemanz]

Pensioners responsible for taking England out of Europe ...

Poor Roy is even older than me

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

"Bobby Charlton, how would your 1966 team have fared against Iceland?"

"We would have won 1-0"

"Only 1-0 ?"

"Yes, most of us are in our 70's now."

[mangerton]

An oldie but a goodie:

The England team visited an orphanage in France yesterday.

"It's heartbreaking to see their little faces with no hope" said Jean-Philippe, aged 5

As mentioned elsewhere, I've been on a brief trip to NW Scotland, staying in a small B & B. Total occupancy, two German couples - who all spoke good English - and me.

At breakfast on the day after England's exit, the proprietor asked me for my views.

"Well," I said, "The Germans have a word for it. Schadenfreude."

The place erupted.