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I should have said their performance in the first half of this match was average. Throughout the tournament they have been the best. Much better in the second half and probably deserved it. You could say England were desperately unlucky in the last minute. What a clearance by Olmu. What was he doing back on the line?

Well, they found their men with three passes and scored. Still plenty time.

HT 0-0. Spain are average. If Rangers played like that we would be losing patience. England should win this easily second half if the Spaniards don’t waken up and start finding a man with a pass.

Neither. Supporter. Well done.

Wright and Windass up front. Dream ticket.

The former Chief Exec ran away before the problem emerged into light of day. The Copland Road Stand is being upgraded to provide facilities for disabled supporters. There’s a photo a few pages back.

No. I think England will win especially if Kane is dropped. Spain have had tougher opposition, they’ll be knackered and though they are a good side, they’re not that good in the way that old-time Brazil were good or more recently France or Spain themselves. Foden, Saka and Tonev or Watkins should get through the Spanish defence while Morata looks a bit off, Pedri is out and the new wonder winger is nowhere near as good as Jimmy Johnstone was.

Decent game, correct result. England were really good in the first half and came very close to scoring about three times twice by Foden and once by Kane. I fear, though, that Kane is England’s Ronaldo. The Dutch came into the match in the second half but no great shakes. Well behind Portugal and Germany and not as good as Austria or France.

Probably left behind with a hammer and nails to get the Copland sorted.

Very good first half. Fairly ordinary in the second. I like the Spanish centre forward Olmo. The wonder winger didn’t do much. Apart from scoring a wonder goal. The bbc commentator was dreadful. Had to mute him early.

And that’s what a Rangers shirt should look like.

No, not No, not one.

Highly unsatisfactory. From the Minute: “The club finished by stating that the project was a piece that was ever moving but the club are on top of that.” What waffle. They should have said there was a problem with materials supply outwith their control which might resolve itself but in the meantime contingency plans were in hand. Simples.

Unfortunately not one of the duffers.

Probably no one knows the completion date. Hampden as a venue depends on the SFA so don’t expect swift co-operation. Unless we are shareholders over-cost is none of our business. The contractor may be under penalty for overrun or he may have an escape for unforeseen causes. We don’t know and shouldn’t know commercial information.

Second half of ET. Both teams playing for the penalty shootout. God, I wish the Swiss could learn a new tune. Yodelling would be better.

The Swiss aren’t very good. Offer nothing up front. Let’s face it, not only could they not beat Scotland, they made Scotland look quite good. If England had a Rooney or a Gascoigne, they’d be two up by now. I expect England to play much better against Spain in the final.

Happened to be at Easter Road when he made his debut as an old fashioned right half. You could tell straight away that he was ready made. He could play inside forward as well and central defence without changing out of his street clothes.

Two very good matches yesterday, even the 0-0. Could have been 3-3. Portugal a bit unlucky, likewise Germany but it wouldn’t have been right if Spain had lost. Portugal must drop Ronaldo. I like Vitinha. Perpetual motion. Proves you don’t have to be a massive bloke to win the ball and take it on.

They don’t even talk it. It’s written for them.

Sir Waistcoat, Sir ‘arry, Sir Dude and whoever else scores in the Final. They’ll get there. Nothing to beat. As for the final itself, Spain might be a bit knackered after seeing off Germany and Portugal so it’s most likely coming home.

A hideous list.

Portugal were disappointing. Some good flashes of play with no finishing. Ronaldo was a passenger and wasted free kicks. His penalty was fine but the save was better. Fernandes busy but not very good. Costa catlike at the end.

If you haven’t read them already try “The Berlin Exchange” or “Leaving Berlin” by Joseph Kanon. Some of the locations mentioned by Idisi are featured. Our Berlin residents may disagree (and natives always know best, no argument) but Kanon seems to portray the city as I imagined it might be at the time of the stories. The author is neither sympathetic to the West nor over critical of the East. To Berlin never have I been but Frau7 has. She’s keen on history and architecture and says Berlin is a great place to visit. Her history teacher was a Marxist.

2-1. An equaliser in the 95th minute and the winner in the 1st minute of extra time. This has got tournament winners written all over it.