If England is the home of football – it’s debatable – then it certainly won’t be home for at least another four years.
The world champions, for their part, will defend their title on Sunday having come from behind again against opponents who seemed to enjoy making it easy for them.
For Argentina and Lionel Messi, there is something inevitable about the South Americans right now and their 2-1 win in Atlanta sets up a clash with Spain that should be a fitting climax to this year’s World Cup.
England and France, will play the most meaningless game in football; the third chance to meet the fans, players and coaches have no interest at all.
That, though, is for the weekend. For now, here’s what happened while you slept.
