World at their feet

Citizen Kane and his golden boot

Could have played for Ireland but chose not to. Could have gone to Real Madrid in the summer but chose to sign a new contract with Spurs. Could have scored a hat trick against the pathetic Tunisians but thankfully chose only to net a brace and save the second for the final minutes. Couldn't be the full shilling!

If this is the best that the "Mainland" can do, why not place a hard border in the Irish Sea. Or build a wall to keep them in their place. On this evidence, Belgium will make potato waffles out of them.

Plenty of points scored today and some changes to the leaderboard.

1  Rasta Paul (21)
2  Roisin Campbell (18)
3  Marie Louise McKnight (17)
3  Aidan Coleman (17)
3  Sara Deazley's Dad (17)
6  Paul Lavery (16)
6  Dan Taggart (16)
6  Brenda McGuigan (16)
9  Liam Lavery (15)
9 Sam McGuigan (15)

Bubbling under - Ricky Carr and Chris Mark from culchie land with Daire McPeake and Dara Nolan all on 14.

At the bottom of the pile, spare a thought for Jack McGirr and Sean Hughes whose day will surely come soon. 4 points each at present.

Good to see some familial battles at the top. Two McGuigans in the top 10 and Paul Lavery showing son Liam the way. Liam is showing the rest of the football squad the way. The Don dropped back today as he couldn't bear to opt for an England win.

Tomorrow brings the final games in the first round and the excitement has been mounting progressively. Ruari (Sonny the barber) has at last got a correct score and will be discounting all haircuts on Sunday if Panama beat England. Think I'll have a number 2!