Not sure why people think England are over-rated? Overrated by who? Everyone I know was pleased England made it into the knockout stages...and to beat Italy last night would have been cruel.
England finished in the top 8, and that's about right...they are one of the top 8-10 teams in Europe, they usually get knocked out in the 2nd round in the WC, again...about right, one of the top 16 teams in the world.
Last night Italy were far the better team, England as they did the entire tournament, played without a midfield, and so looked like the crap team they are.
England have gone out of in 6 out of the last 10 tournaments via penalties...once it finished 0 - 0 , there was only going to be one winner.
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