LONDON promise the world a grandiose show tha will ever remain green in the Memories of all for the rest of their lives.

past four recent games, Sydney and Beijing stand out as magnificent and stupendous shows that people still talk about till date. Beijing was so full of science and technology that London, the next hosts were so awed that they said “well, we will do it our own way.”

They did not believe that they could match or surpass what Beijing offered and reminded all that they would do it their own way. But as time dragged on they grew in confidence and now say they will organise the best games ever. And they intend to begin with the opening ceremony.

Typical of Britons, they have boasted about tomorrows ‘s show more than the citizens of the past games did about the shows they hosted. England wins everything in the media but when it matters most they fail and begin to offer excuses that denied them the best. They still don’t believe their last team to the European Championship was awful. Before the competition, just like the past World Cups, they boasted of winning but never came close to doing so.

However, they are good in inventing things. Interestingly but unfortunately to them other countries later outdo them in their game. They invented football but the game eluded them and Brazil came to be known as custodians of the beautiful game. The theme song for Euro ’96 that they hosted was and which this reporter covered was “Football is coming home.” They wanted to win it and prove to the world that football has come home, to where it began. But they did not even get to the final although they presented what remains their best team in modern times. With David Seaman, Addams, Nevile, Southgate, Pearce, Ince, Gascoigne, McManaman, Sheringham, and Shearer they looked a solid team. But Germany beat them in the semifinal and football never returned home.

So wat should I do about it Does it put food on the table?