With the possible exception of Shay Given - who despite the scoreline made a couple of excellent saves - the best performance by an Irishman last night was brought to us by Roy Keane.
His vitriolic disgust at Keith Andrews "praising the fans" after his team had been utterly outplayed was magical TV. Keano does not believe the Irish should be at tournaments "just for the sing-song" and Andrews playing the old 'shoulder-shrugging-plucky-underdog' card really pissed him off. It was brilliant.
One of these days, Roy is going to explode on live TV. He'll start by headbutting Adrian Chiles for "knowing cock all about football" and then turn his attention to Gareth Southgate who, if he's got any sense, will have already got in a taxi and screamed "AIRPORT!"
He's a one man industry: a football pundit who really knows what he's talking about and doesn't give a flying f*** what anybody else thinks. Neither of him nor of football. Because he's right. Because he's Roy Keane:
This was far too easy for Spain, who played some lovely football but faced little resistance. After a two-game exit, I've been left wondering how Ireland qualified for this tournament in the first place. David Silva's goal was the sort I used to witness in the playground aged about 8 years old. Only I was the defender left on his backside rather than the scorer.
But with Fernando looking sharp again, the Croatia game could be a belter.
Alternatively, both sides may just play out a draw and wave the Italians off early. Maybe ITV should send Roy Keane into both dressing rooms before kick off...
THE STORY SO FAR
Match of the tournament: Holland 1-2 Germany
Player of the tournament: Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine)
Goal of the tournament: Van Persie (HOLLAND v Germany)
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