The World Cup Fallout
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- Written by James Palmer
And just like that, it was over. One of the best World Cup’s we have ever seen came to a close on Sunday night with Germany the entirely deserving winners. Goodbye to Brazil, you hosted a fantastic tournament and did it without hitting us right in the ear with the dull hum of a vuvuzela. We now stand firmly in the midst of the World Cup aftermath. All the things that normally accompany our post tournament depression are unfolding right in front of us once again.
It’s a perfect time for reflection, a chance to bask in the glow of what has been a tremendous World Cup while speculating on the wonders that it is still to bring us. The first knock out round has passed and we are left with 8 teams. All of which have arrived at this stage on merit and all of which must now believe that, having reached the quarter finals they harbour at least a small chance of winning it. 
The group stages of this summer’s world cup are done and dusted – effectively marking the halfway point of the greatest show on earth –and 16 teams remain for the knock-out stages.
he real World Cup experience can’t be found in Brazil, there I said it. Brazil seems to be hosting a fantastic tournament, don’t get me wrong. But this is just for a lucky minority. The real experience can be found in living rooms up and down the country and that is what I will be having this evening.