SWEDEN 2-3 ENGLAND

To hell with hyperbolic restraint.

It was one of THE great headers:



Big Andy's towering leap was magic - and it was the distance he was from goal that made it so impressive. That and the full 360degree rotation his ponytail completed around its owner's head - like Nadal's tennis racket after a forehand.

Sure, there were problems with this performance: namely Glen Johnson.

Here's the thing about our Glen: he doesn't seem to understand where he should be at any point during a football match (including pre-kick-off team photos). This single flaw led to him playing everyone - EVERYONE - onside for Sweden's first goal (which he then scored), failing to pick Olof Mellberg up for the second, and only managing to gain praise for some "last ditch defending" because he was so horrendously out of position that "last ditch" was all it could be.

And then there's James Milner: a man presumably in the team to cover Johnson's defensive impotence. But I worry about Jimmy. He gives the impression of a man who hates playing football. Surely Uncle Woy needs a more positive influence on the right-side of midfield? And to do that, perhaps he should be playing a right back who knows where to stand.

Like Micah Richards.

Or Gary Neville.

THE STORY SO FAR

Match of the tournament: Sweden 2-3 England

Player of the tournament: Andriy Shevchenko (Ukraine)

Goal of the tournament: Carroll (Sweden v ENGLAND)