'Heroic failure' was written all ower this clash between reigning world champs and underdogs Scotland.
I was at work and had to listen to the game on the radio. Torture - as matches always sound ten times more exciting on the radio !
We lost but there is a positive mood here. Although we didn't qualify we have regained some respect. After the nightmare Berti Vogts period, we have remereged as a decent team who will fight hard.
Fans stayed behind to cheer the players for a lap of honour. Even though we didnt make the Euro Championships. Progress has been achieved.
Look at the bigger picture. Our FIFA rankings have skyrocketed. You get like 30 points for beating Wales and 120 for beating France.
The big result for us is no longer being in the fourth seeds pot for the World Cup but being in the second seeds pot.
See you in South Africa !!
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