Oliver Holt

ENGLAND 1-2 ARGENTINA: The Three Lions started to dream of a place in the final for the first time since 1966 when Anthony Gordon fired them into the lead - but it all went horribly wrong.

Oliver Holt The triptych of dark paintings is complete. Bleak and desolate images stare out from each one.

Thomas Tuchel was supposed to be the man who would turn water into wine. That was what the Football Association told us.

OLIVER HOLT IN NEW YORK CITY: In a way, we are all Messi's sons, those of us who love football, even those of us who are 20 years older than him.

The voice of Frank Sinatra rang around the MetLife Stadium before the World Cup final.

OLIVER HOLT: A vignette unfolded at the very end of the trophy presentation ceremony on the pitch at the MetLife Stadium on Sunday evening. The image sums up this World Cup.

OLIVER HOLT: Mighty Mouse, he was called as a player and it suited him. He was the little man who would never give up. He was the small guy who punched way above his weight.

Kevin Keegan, a kid from mining stock in South Yorkshire, a kid who started out at Scunthorpe United and went on to conquer Europe, was one of the

In light of the World Cup coming to a close, our Daily Mail Sport experts have reflected on their highlights - and lowlights - from the tournament.

Spain lifted the World Cup in dramatic fashion in New Jersey on Sunday night to bring the curtain down on a memorable tournament.