spain, plain

I was wearing my Germany shirt but Germany did not win!

Spain won!

Spain was brilliant!

So it is not entirely annoying. Because it was a clean win: goal in, that's it. No off-side kerfuffle. No dubious ref decisions (Viktor, I love you; please get it on with Ravshan). No disallowed goals, last-minute penalty misses, sekrit fouls or hands of the devil cheating.

And I am happy that someone will be champion this year who has never, ever been champion! And that happens very rarely! The only countries who have been champion only once are England and France; the rest is Italy, Argentina, Uruguay, Germany, Brazil, all multiple victors.

So I'm happy for either Spain or Netherlands except I'm actually happier for Spain. Because they're prettier. And now that Germany's out and Ghana's out and Cameroon's out and Uruguay' still in (argh), I'm shallow.

And if Irmatov or Kassai ref the final, I'll be happy. Plus I'll get to see Germany play while I'm in Germany. Happy happy.