The Front Pages
Not even Mick Jagger (pictured above) could spur England on yesterday in their World Cup second round game with Germany.
The English, of course, are crying bitter tears over the 4-1 mauling and some are still crabbing over the infamous Frank Lampard goal.
The Irish Independent pokes fun at England’s exit with the headline, “They think it’s all over…It is now for England’s World Cup dream.â€
It was a very naive person who thought Fabio Capello was going to bring this bunch of under-achievers all the way to the final. Germany are pure class and it will take an extra special side to deter them from their route to the final.
The Irish Times simply runs with, “England outplayed by old enemy.†The report claims that a World Cup is not a World Cup without controversy. Yes indeed, but whether it finished 4-1 or 4-2 who cares? England are out.
Back at home, the Irish Examiner reports that Enda Kenny will bring Richard Bruton back on to his frontbench. The Fine Gael party’s popularity has increased by three points to 33% in the latest opinion poll.
Tales from the Tabs
Katy Perry’s parents are so worried about her planned marriage with Russell Brand that they are praying for her every day.
The Daily Star has insider information, “They’ll be shuddering at the thought of their daughter entering into a marriage with this guy.â€
Well, a saying which involves the words pot, kettle and black comes to mind on this one. Ms Perry is no angel either and Mr & Mrs B have cause for concern for their little boy.
Russell dropped his pants and fully exposed himself after the pair left London’s Riverside Studios at the weekend.
The Sports Pages
No prizes for guessing what swamps the back pages this morning.
It’s a matter of taste when it comes to excuses for England’s World Cup knockout story.
I think the Terry Venables column in The Sun gets it spot on as his first line reads, “What a shambles.â€
The former England manager points the finger of blame at Don Capello and questions his tactics, squad selection and the build-up to the World Cup.
Maybe you don’t give a toss about football and will just skip over all these England theory stories and head straight for Formula 1.
Australian Mark Webber admitted he was “lucky to be in one piece†after a spectacular crash in the European Grand Prix. The full report can be read in the Indo.
