Doom and gloom?

Dejected Germany players walked off the pitch after their 0-2 loss to England in the last 16 of the Euro 2020.

LAST month, Toni Kroos posted a “short and painless” update to his Instagram feed, confirming that he had decided to heed the honey-soaked call of Julian Nagelsmann, Germany’s relatively new coach, and rescind his international retirement.

He would, he wrote, return to the national team – after three years away – and be available for selection for this summer’s European Championship.