World Cup 2010

[El Gordo]

Well done Spain - thought they were deserving winners over the Dutchies. Now that's over for the next few years we'd better get back to some running.

Worthy winners in the end.

Can I recommend watching a match like this in the pub? Most people are complaining about it being a terrible game, but I have to say I thought it was great.

The pub was packed, so the atmosphere was loud and raucous. To me, it was a match full of goal chances (there must have been at least 5 one-on-ones with the goalie) and near-misses and spectacular fouls. A few more goals would have been fun, but really, no complaints here on entertainment value.

I guess it must have come across very differently if you were watching it at home, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Much more interesting and entertaining than the traditional over-cautious Italian chess match approach to a final.

So, all over for another 4 years. Or is it? Apparently the qualifiers for Brazil 2014 start in 11 months time though not for us.

In the meantime, I'm having another go at reducing my dependence on the football drug. I recently cancelled my Sky football subscription. There must be more to life than this. Perhaps I'll get into the habit of going for a run while the big games are on? Hmmm. The counter-possibility is going off to the pub to watch them, which could have a far worse impact than keeping the subscription.

Compromise - going to the gym when the games are on, and watching them on their TV while using the treadmill? It could work.