One-zero

And so the greatest sporting event ever, finishes with a good, although not outstanding, game. Let's hope this is the last time it is held in America.

The increased number of teams, from 32 to 48, decreased the overall standard of matches. There were teams playing that were not up to standard, although Cape Verde with only half a million people drew all their first round matches including against Spain the final winner and pushed Argentina to a 3-2 result.

There were problems from the American viewpoint, holding games in the heat, the President successfully asking for a red card decision to be reviewed, and the booing of President Trump at the final. The half-time entertainment included many stars who didn't have enough time to really perform but took too much time for the break.

This may have highlighted football to the world but there were lowlights as well.

Dennis Fitzgerald,
Australia