It’s all gone quiet here.

Pekerman was very dignified in the post match press conference.

There would be space to say that Maxi Rodriguez got booked for diving for what was in fact a penalty, but the subject of Argentinian penalty-taking is a sore one at the moment.

So, it’s up to England to beat Germany in the final. Don’t know how much interest remains on the view from Argentina of an England – Germany final, but this blog will limp along on its one remaining leg for as long as it can.

There’s been nothing but football for the last few weeks. Now, slowly, sadly, life in Argentina can begin again.