@Jorgi - spot on! the media will always be the same. to me it's pretty sad that anybody would base their entire opinion on something because the media was over dramatic as usual. like jorgi said, they want to attract attention/sell papers.
and Ross, politics has everything to do with it, especially when it comes to England. I live in Ireland, and I hear the same shit all the time. people wanted England to lose because most are anti English, football aside. that's just how it's always been. these cups always bring out that underlying bitterness people have for us. I've witnessed it for over a decade now. it's sad! if England were playing the worst team in the tournament everyone would still root for the other team! honest to god, just get over it and move on.