HOHENSYBURG - Unfortunately at some point before Ricco and I leave Germany and head for home we have to run a mile for Sport Relief.
I say unfortunately because after close to a month of consuming meat in the same quantities as your average German - and let us be honest sneaking the odd beer along the way - I no longer feel able to guarantee that I could run the distance without doubling over, throwing up etc etc.
MUNICH - My final night in Berlin was spent chomping on a steak on Unter Den Linden watching thousands of devastated England and Brazil supporters trudge under the Brandenberg Gate, their painted faces streaked with tears, their flags and dreams left crumpled in the gutter.
It's always said you can't have a World Cup without Brazil and many on our side of The Channel think the same but having being here and travelled around the venues to watch countries from every continent I don't think any team has a divine right to play here anymore.
BADEN-BADEN - England's version of the big top - their tented media village - was being dismantled within minutes of Sven-Goran Eriksson and David Beckham's departure for Baden-Baden airport.
There has been an element of the circus about England's World Cup campaign, and as usual it was leaving town ahead of schedule.
GELSENKIRCHEN - St George was unavailable for comment as he left the stadium after Englandβs defeat last night. Or at least the man dressed up as St George, yes, I know itβs not him really.
Thatβs highly unusual for an England fan. Throughout this tournament theyβve had all the answers for me and βgiven good quoteβ. But theyβve only ever asked me three questions in return.
βCan you get me on tele?β is always number one. βNo, Iβm afraid Iβm too lowly,β is my stock reply - I canβt even get myself on tele...
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