It is now time to switch to a new Money AM football blog as the world cup is now over and we all look to the future.....World cup 2010 is over, Bravo Espana, and Forlan, once again and bring on the new season !.....I never expected the last thread to be such a success...thanks all.... so this new one might go on for years without the need to edit the title...we shall see...

The team won't be confirmed until an hour before kick-off but this will be the England team which starts for England: Joe Hart, Glen Johnson, John Terry, Joleon Lescott, Ashley Cole, James Milner, Steven Gerrard, Scott Parker, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ashley Young, Danny Welbeck.

It's not the attack that worries me it's the defense.

Stan - In my opinion Terry must play on the left of centre - otherwise OK for the start.

It's mainly Lescott that worries me more OA, he's had a good season at City but I'm not convinced he's up to international standard, as usual we shall see.

Blimey! Clemence has gone down injured now.. there doomed I tell ya doomed -):

Well Lescott is the hero for England....can't believe it...but there you go....super cross from Gerrard......Difficult that French team.......both teams can progress from this group....we need to score quite a few goals in the next two matches to win the group....

Will Hill and Coral were 3.5 or 5/2 in old money for England to win rf.

Better than what I had......nevermind...I'm pleased with the draw but by the look of Ukraine-Sweden....this is not going to be easy...we need a win against the Swedes in the next game....by the way...anybody notice that Dustin Hoffman was playing as a linesman in England-France !....

Tournament Map

Well I never what an excellent performance throughout, the only blot was that I thought that Hart might have saved Nasri's shot. A bit harsh on seeing it again as I don't think he saw it till late.

Looked at that Map skinny but a bit busy for me so I printed off this one http://www.oddschecker.com/football/internationals/euro-2012

Thanks Stan - as you say, a little less "busy".

Have to say that Roy Hodgson certainly knows how to set up a team for the job......I like an organised side and for that it looks like that is what we are going to get.....a win is vital now against Sweden.....impossible to predict France-Ukraine.....in all cases we need to beat the Swedes .....

I prefer a team to score goals rf, all well and good being organised but when opportunities arise to score at that level it should be a foregone conclusion. Downing had an open goal, I could have knocked it in with my cock, trust me I am not bragging :O)

Chris - you do realise that 2 yellow cards and its out at this point! :-)

skinny :O)

Greece 1 2 down already.

What an atmosphere at the Poland - Russia game, obviously Poland really wanted it for historic reasons, got stronger as the game progressed.

Missed everything today...too busy, but I gather that the game was special !....

lol yeah , bit like Swansea v Cardiff for all the wrong reasons.

Really looking foward to Germany v Holland tomorrow , reckon these could still meet again in the final.

Been a good tournament so far , no one outstanding team and though it pains me to say it ... England with a fair wind , right decisions and a bit of luck got a good a chance as any.

Looks like last nights game had a warm up period!

Euro 2012: Football fans in Warsaw clash

Watching Euro 2012 for me here in Spain is something of a diplomatic nightmare.

I obviously would like England to do well, but I still like to give Spain a cheer. I also
have to be aware that my neighbours are Dutch, two Irish families live just around the
corner, the barmaid at my local (a very important person) is Russian and the Chef
(even more important) is a Czech.

I am accumulating quite a collection of T-shirts and must remember to wear the right
one each time I go out to watch a match..... ;)

G.