Oh dear Russia: from dark horses to donkeys, plus Sir Dave Richards and the art of tempting fate
MAN OF THE DAY
Giorgos Karagounis – scored a nation-lifting goal, followed by an epic reaction to being booked for diving later – a full-body shaking, evil-spirits cleansing tantrum, making for one of the tournament's defining images so far.
WORST FAREWELL
Russia, tipped as possible winners just a few days earlier, crashed out with drama – but for Poland it was a bitter exit, the co-hosts running out of steam after battering the Czechs in the first half .
MOST REVEALING STAT
14: The number of shots Russia's Aleksander Kerzhakov had at goal during the tournament – more than any other player so far. He didn't get one on target.
ERROR OF THE DAY
The FA's vice-chairman Sir Dave Richards, cursing England's chances by telling the BBC how Roy Hodgson has brought "a Midas touch" to the team – a view that proves Sir Dave still hasn't learned that pride comes before a fall (into a decorative water feature).
SCANDAL OF THE DAY
England again – with team officials ruling out a security review despite news that a Swedish journalist had successfully spied on their pre-match team meeting by peering through a glass ceiling with binoculars. "It didn't affect the result."
PLUS: TREND OF THE DAY
Mick McCarthy, co-commentating on the Czech match, attracted a Twitter love-in. Among the praise: "Mick sounds like he's speaking from a potting shed: pipe in one hand, jug of homebrew in t'other." Read More
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