Sven must have neglected to pay tribute to one of those strict Nordic gods. But instead of cursing Eriksson himself, Thor has done a still crueller thing and cursed the England strikers. I can only assume that Eriksson was never informed of this curse, otherwise he might have more than a 17-year-old up his sleeve.
Simon BarnesIf you are old and you wish to be young again, if only for a moment, try and identify a dragonfly.
Simon BarnesAcquiring the trick of listening to birds will teach you how better to enjoy life and how better to endure it
Simon BarnesThere was an advert I rather liked. Devastated woman: "I've just seen the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse!" Husband: "Never mind, love, it's not the end of the world."
Simon Barnes