The World Cup broke into a spellbinding 94 minutes of total football last night. The 2010 Final was re-cast into a feast for the eyes as Holland turned the tables and found their nineteen seventies spirit again. It gave us a clue as to why it will always be called the beautiful game.
In a crushing victory, The Netherlands beat Spain 5-1. Anyone who bore witnesses to the goal in the 44th minute woke up this morning still on the field of dreams. The arching, balletic poetry of the Van Persie diving header was one for the history books. For the record, he is the son of two artists.
So are we ready for the limelight? The field has specially been painted green for the occasion and even if our trick of throwing three balls onto the pitch to mix things up a bit for throw ins doesn’t work, there will still be three lions on the shirt, and there will always be an England
Best inside track on where to be in the Bay this evening is from Pevensey-Bay on Facebook, always the best source of local event news and up to date information.
- The Beach Tavern, Pevensey Bay : ENGLAND v ITALY : Big screen draught beers during game at £2:50, plus live music.
- The Aqua Club, Pevensey Bay ENGLAND v ITALY : 75″ screen, Chicken n chips is £5, – pre-match disco with Robbie.
- The Royal Oak & Castle Inn, Pevensey ENGLAND v ITALY : large screen and BBQ.
- The Heron, Westham : ENGLAND v ITALY: STEAK NIGHT TONIGHT! Our special offer 2 steaks and a bottle of wine £29.95 : large screen.
Browse what is offer with the local public houses through the World Cup here: Handy grid reference and key locator
Kick off, ENGLAND v ITALY 11:00pm, Saturday 14 June 2014.
And yes. It really is going to be emotional. Come on England.
