The magnificent English Ladies have won another gold medal at the Europeans in Budapest. They have won medals in the past six Euro and world championships making them the most successful team we have ever had and one of the best of all time. They were lying third with one day to go. The team that keeps on giving put on a dazzling performance, won its last four matches convincingly and knocked Poland off the top spot. I can’t overstate the Ladies’ achievement: CONGRATULATIONS, WELL PLAYED, BRILLIANT!
The Open and Senior teams did not produce such a sensational result — sadly, neither qualified for the Bermuda Bowl, despite some thrilling matches. France won gold in the Open section. They were leading for most of the tournament and never looked in danger. England’s lacklustre footballers could take a lesson from the French wunderkind Thomas Bessis.
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