As I said, it was an excellent match, worthy of a Final. I thought both teams played superbly. That double save toward the end was wicked. It was Olmo that saved the day for Spain. Even after he headed the ball off the goal, an English player almost headed it back in. It was one of the very best plays of the tournament. It was also a clean, crisp match. Congrats again to both teams for putting on such a wonderful show. What I loved is that both teams showed aggressiveness... and that is always fan-friendly.

By contrast, the Copa America final was a bit tedious. Exciting in its own way, though. The start was delayed by fan-related issues at the gates. Bad look for the league and the stadium organizers. Once the match did begin, it was just as intense an atmosphere. Argentina vs Colombia. Some people thought it would be a walk-over, but Colombia came out surprisingly strong. In the end, Argentina won in the second extra time on a terrific strike, sparing us from a penalty shootout. I felt good for Messi, who left injured in the 2nd half and was distraught... and for Di Maria, who was playing his last international match.

Argentina has now won back-to-back-to-back matches, if you count the last two Copa Americas, and the World Cup in between. They're sure to solidify their #1 ranking.