When I started writing this post, it was 12 hours before the final match of the 2010 World Cup finals, which was broadcast live to some 200 countries around the globe.

我开始写这篇博客的时候，距2010年世界杯足球赛决赛开赛时间还有12个小时，全球200多个国家都对这场比赛进行了实况转播。

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Alex McLeish's side agonisingly missed out on qualifying for the Euro 2008 finals after losing to Italy in their final match.

BBC: England to face Croatia rematch

Ireland will now probably have to score four tries and beat Argentina by more than seven points in their final match to reach the quarter-finals.

BBC: France 25-3 Ireland

Wasps, who were humbled by Leicester three weeks ago in their last competitive match, have now won their last six finals at Twickenham, including a Premiership final victory over the Tigers two years ago.

BBC: Leicester 9-25 Wasps