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I hadn’t planned on writing this for another 12 months. Not until Roy Hodgson led England to another group stage defeat at a major tournament.
But then the supporters and media stirred up enough belief that this would be the year that England stepped up and lifted a meaningful trophy, their first since 1966.
With the inquest well under-way as to why Stuart Lancaster couldn’t guide his side through the group stage, with home advantage, the question is once again: why are England so bad?
Veteran back-rower steps in as England’s third captain of the tournament to take on Australia
Joao Pedro’s emotional goals against Fluminense captured the magic of an international club competition. But even as fans bring colour and passion, the Club World Cup’s deeper issues loom large, writes JAMES NALTON
Morning Star international editor ROGER McKENZIE reminisces on how he became an Aston Villa fan, and writes about the evolution of the historic club over the years