The low sun over London and England is still sleeping through a World Cup pre-dawn.

The sparkle of a 6-2 victory over Iran was satisfying but expected while Spain sizzled 7-0 and France powered past the Aussies and the early days of the group games trundle on. Surely Germany and Argentine will recover from their shocks and lie in wait in the knockout stages.

And Brasil have arrived. They pressed forward relentlessly against a strong Serbia and have proven and accomplished talent across the pitch and across the bench There is just something about them.

Today, Friday, England play the USA. It is good to see the mens game of football/soccer taking root in North America. Now they produce players good enough to earn big money in the major European leagues. England should have enough to get past their athletic and strong running cousins from across the pond.

There is a lot more football to come. All around the planet we are sharing this game. The human race is sharing moments of magic, entranced by young men exhibiting skill and determination and team work.

French writer Albert Camus said

“Everything I know about morality and the obligations of men, I owe it to football.”

and everything that is good about us all can be seen when football is the game.

We can all share our journey …

COME ON ENGLAND