And the news that our very own Howard Webb will officiate the final is a small but significant victory for us. An Englishman will be on the pitch in the World Cup Final for the first time since 1974, when Jack Taylor was the man in black.
The Dutch were there on that day too, up against the West Germans, who beat them. Webb and his side crew have done well, not putting a foot, flag or whistle wrong it seems. Do us proud, Howard, just like our players didn't.