As the sun sets on another major international football tournament, it’s time to take a look back on the month of frenzied football action with a calm head and a reasoned mind. So I’ll be borrowing someone else’s for this week’s column. Joking aside, I have a few takeaways I felt needed sharing, so share I shall… Deserved winners There is no doubt in my mind that Italy totally deserved to go home with the trophy. They were unquestionably the better team in the final and, for my money, the best overall team throughout the tournament.