John Fallon: England's watershed won't solve Ireland's broken system

For the female version, there's scant sight of an upside in attempting to exist in the shadow of a giant.

KNOCK-ON EFFECT: England players celebrate with the trophy following victory over Germany in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley Stadium, London.

HOW uncanny it is that the acronym attached to the England Women's Euro success corresponds to our country.

Much has been made of the English FA's Return on Investment (ROI) being borne out by Sunday's silverware and it would be foolhardy to deny there's a correlation.