And yes, it is the World Cup final, but the best thing is to treat it like another game.
Brian Ashton, the Leigh-born Rugby Union coach who took England to the World Cup final, is also made an OBE.
No sooner was the World Cup final over recently than my Twitter account began buzzing with angry messages about biased referees.
He was part of the England World Cup winning squad in 2003 and also played in the World Cup final in 2007.
But when the two teams faced each other in the World Cup final in 2010, the Dutch played like thugs and still lost.
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The task facing the Scots was considerable - the Spaniards' line-up differed from the 11 who started the World Cup final in only two positions.
China has not been a happy hunting ground for the Brazilians recently as they lost the World Cup final to Germany in Shanghai last year.
Four years ago, Zagallo took the controversial decision to leave an unfit Ronaldo on the field for 90 minutes in the World Cup final against France.
The umpires and Jeff Crowe, they had earned the right to umpire in the World Cup Final because they are outstanding umpires and an outstanding referee.
In a country where the white population makes up just under 10% of the population the XV which started the World Cup final contained two non-white players.
The setback is the latest of a long series for the injury-plagued Wilkinson, who has made just seven England starts since the World Cup final against Australia.
If the formbook is to be believed, Warne's final one-day match in the green-and-gold will be the World Cup final itself, perhaps against the host nation South Africa.
He nearly lost his job after defeat by England in 2006 but their revival culminated in the 15-6 win over England in the World Cup final nine days ago.
From 1950 until the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, the national team won 42 games, drew seven and lost just once --- in the World Cup final against West Germany.
Hunt was on the wrong end of an upset as she exited the World Cup final in her first match, losing to fellow Brit and competition wildcard Andrea Gales.
Wenger is also concerned that Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie may not be ready in time for the new campaign after their involvement in the World Cup final.
Meanwhile, a veteran astrologer has predicted that Sri Lanka and England will qualify for the World Cup final, in accordance with present planetary positions in the horoscope of Sri Lanka.
Under Sebes, also of Jewish descent, Hungary became the first nation to defeat England on its home soil, winning 6-3 in 1953 before reaching the World Cup final the following year.
The Ipswich archer, who heads to India off the back of a disappointing outing at the World Cup final in Edinburgh, says she has had only positive reports about the compound.
In the meantime, Australian rugby fans can take comfort from the fact that while their national team lost in the World Cup Final, the event as a whole generated "significant economic activity and revenue".
He played 98 times for France after making his debut against Wales in 1996, and reached the World Cup final in 1999 as well as captaining the 1998 Grand Slam winning side.
On 12 July, three days after the World Cup final, Fifa will publish new world rankings based on a new method of calculation to be announced during the last week of the tournament.
Martin Corry, Jason Robinson, Mike Catt and Lawrence Dallaglio - all former England captains with 275 caps between them - have retired from international duty since England's run to the World Cup final last year.
Both of those wins came in 2003, the most famous and most recent of which was achieved thanks to the wonder strike from Jonny Wilkinson's right boot in extra time of the World Cup final.
The England post is unlikely to be vacant for some time, however, as Brian Ashton's unexpected achievement of leading an out-of-form team to the World Cup final means that he can expect to be offered a new contract.
The quartet won 275 Test caps between them but Tindall said England would not lack for leaders as they begin the process of rebuilding their side in the wake of their run to the World Cup final last year.
Long after the World Cup final is played on July 11, the sound of the vuvuzela will remain instantly evocative of South Africa -- as the didjeridoo is to Australia, the bagpipe is to Scotland or the car horn is to New York City.
Torres had a knee injury at the end of last season and came into the current campaign on the back of a groin problem he suffered after coming on as a substitute in Spain's win over the Netherlands in the World Cup final in July.
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