We are being encouraged to wallow in impossibly tempting and cosy nostalgia to avoid collective action against the broken present.

David Sullivan, with Karren Brady and David Gold, sold West Ham's soul, and for what? His exit is to be celebrated...

The real interest came from the sweltering aesthetics in Tampa Bay as England failed to impress.

If you are still resisting this World Cup, you might want to watch ITV's intro; it will break down your cynicism in 90 seconds.