dear god almighty

That was an amazing match. But jesus fuck - so much stress from 5am? Bad bad bad for the system. My initial plan was to get home at 7am and get a couple more hours sleep. Far, far too keyed up to do that, now - so I think I'm going to scare work and be in there around 8am.

And I have to say, a pub full of people wearing their jammies, but still getting into the beer? Awesome sight.

No, I wasn't one of them, blithespirit - I know you'll be disappointed.

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Both Fifa and [English referee Graham] Poll were unavailable for comment after last night's game. But the bookmaker Corals is offering odds of 10-1 against Poll refereeing another match at the World Cup. On last night's evidence that looks distinctly generous.

update Man, I thought I was harsh. From the Guardian's minute-by-minute call:

Ha ha ha, Graham Poll is a complete clown. After a scramble in the box, Viduka sets about forcing the ball home for Australia... but Poll blows up for full time, Clive Thomas style, with the ball about to cross the line. He disallows the goal - not that it matters - but then he decides to book Simunic for a third time - and sends him off. He then blows up for full time AGAIN... before driving off the pitch in a car with square wheels.
Honk! Honk! The doors have just fallen off Poll's car, and there are jets of steam coming out of the engine. Let's hope nobody agrees to smell his funny flower!