I wouldn’t want you to think that I only watch England games.  In the spaces between lying around in bed and my cultural activities, I have caught some of the other teams in the competition.  I was very impressed with the Czech Republic (although equally unimpressed by their opponents, the USA).  I very much enjoyed Sweden’s draw with Trinidad and Tobago, not only for the result, but for a real committed performance from many of the Trinidad and Tobago players.  I missed Poland and Ecuador, but I’m sure that Poland will be regretting leaving Tomasz Frankowski behind – ok, so he’s failed to score in any of his 19 appearances for the club – but his performances and record prior to succumbing to the Wolves/Hoddle international career curse like so many before him, should still have earned him a place.  Don’t think the rest of the games were very interesting, although France’s draw with Switzerland was amusing for a couple of minutes afterwards.