Todays the Day for England

Well it has finally arrived. After months of hype and build up in the media in the UK, England finally kick off their World Cup challenge.

And what a build up we have had. The English media rise to such a height of national fervour. What they seem to forget is that they are broadcasting to the whole of the UK. The Scots, Welsh and Irish get English fervour shoved down their throats. Every time you switch the TV on or listen to the radio or read the newspapers its England, England, England. You must understand I am not speaking with Sour Grapes but it can get a little bit too much at times.

I have absolutly no problem with the players or the English people, but what I have a problem with is the media.

I actually hope the team plays well and goes far. Winning the trophy is another thing all together. If they win it we will never hear the end of it. It has been 44 years since England won the World Cup but nearly ever day we get '66 talked about in the media. Yes I know they are proud to have won it, but c'mon every day !! Not only that, and this is the worst thing, when there is an international game on TV, between two nations outwith the UK it takes the commentators less than 10 minutes before they mention England in some way. And England arent even playing !! Oh, and they always seem to shoehorn '66 in at some stage as well.

So come on England. Do the UK proud today. But commentators, and media, please remember, You are broadcasting nationwide, not just to England