So where do you start picking up the pieces of England's World Cup campaign after that disastrous defeat? Right here as it happens. I'm going to be taking you through all the fall-out from Germany's 4-1 win and the end of a dismal campaign in South Africa for Fabio Capello's men, plus bringing you all the build-up to Argentina v Mexico, which will hopefully cheer everybody up a bit.

Here's some news that a few of you will probably be interested in. Fabio Capello will not resign as England coach but will be seeking a meeting with the FA about his future. Thoughts?

Mind you, you would have to be very harsh to lay all the blame for that defeat, and poor showing at this tournament, wholly at the door of the coach - too many big-name England players failed to perform in South Africa at the level we know they can, and only part of the reason can be down to the system they are being asked to play in. Any ideas why?

Lots of chat from Frank Lampard and Fabio Capello about goal-line technology, which isn't a surprise given the terrible decision that meant Lampard's 'equaliser' was not given. They both claim it changed the game. Now, Germany's third and fourth goals were both on the break as England chased the game but they could have been four or five goals up by then anyway - so it doesn't really wash with me.

Germany manager Joachim Loew has said his team's ability to hit England on the counterattack was the reason why they won so convincingly. "We knew we could hit England on the counter-attack because they were open. Our players carried it off brilliantly," said the 50-year-old.  It's hard to argue with that assessment. 
 

Argentina: 22-Sergio Romero; 15-Nicolas Otamendi, 2-Martin Demichelis, 4-Nicolas Burdisso, 6-Gabriel Heinze, 14-Javier Mascherano, 20-Maxi Rodriguez, 7-Angel Di Maria, 10-Lionel Messi, 11-Carlos Tevez, 9-Gonzalo Higuain.
Mexico: 1-Oscar Perez; 16-Efrain Juarez, 2-Francisco Rodriguez, 4-Rafael Marquez, 3-Carlos Salcido, 5-Ricardo Osorio, 18-Andres Guardado, 6-Gerardo Torrado, 21-Adolfo Bautista, 17-Giovani Dos Santos, 14-Javier Hernandez
Referee: Roberto Rosetti (Italy)

The winner of this game between Argentina and Mexico will play Germany in Cape Town next. Diego Maradona's men are the heavy favourites to progress, but since when did that mean anything?

Fabio Capello does not seem to be able to see beyond Frank Lampard's 'goal that wasn't' for the reasons behind England's defeat, although he admits they might have been a bit tired. "Look, we probably arrived a little bit tired at the end of the season, and after the game that they played against Slovenia we suffered from Germany's speed today," Capello said. "But I say again, I am sure that a big mistake from the referee stopped us from going forward."

Argentina manager Diego Maradona recalls Angel di Maria along with captain Javier Mascherano, who was rested for the 2-0 victory over Greece. Nicolas Burdisso continues to deputise for the injured Walter Samuel at centre-back, while full-back Gabriel Heinze slots back into defence. Up front sees the return of the tournament's joint-top scorer Gonzalo Higuain alongside Lionel Messi and Carlos Tevez.

Mexico manager Javier Aguirre brings new Manchester United striker Javi Hernandez, who started on the bench in the 1-0 defeat by Uruguay, into his starting line-up. Veteran Cuauhtemoc Blanco is the man making way.

"We have been given up as dead and buried. We've been working to change the course of history. Nobody is betting their bottom dollar on us, nobody believes in our future, but we will see."

"What makes me mad is when they lack respect for the players, and when they don't know how to apologise when it's necessary to. People said we were a disaster, the worst team they'd ever seen. Now they're saying we're an excellent team. We have the same players so you shouldn't believe everything you hear."

There's been a great debate on BBC Radio 5 live going on over the past few minutes, with ex-England boss Graham Taylor and former England winger Chris Waddle talking about what is wrong with English football from top to bottom. They have just been talking about developing young players, and how they are still made to play 11-a-side football on full-size pitches at too young an age. Hear-hear on that - and I cannot believe it is still happening.

Watching Argentina, and Lionel Messi in particular, will show England exactly what they are missing out on now they are out of this tournament. Probably not a good idea to think about what the Barcelona star would have done to Fabio Capello's defence on the evidence of today though. Mind you, Diego Maradona's men are not exactly water-tight at the back either, so I've got a feeling we could see another very open game tonight.

Need some good news? How about if I tell you that you can watch Argentina v Mexico live on BBC One and right here on this website (in the UK only). OK, I understand some of you need more than that, but it's a start, right?

OK, the latest on England is that Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard have both said they want Fabio Capello to stay on as coach. Enough of that for now, though, because it is certainly not going to go away. I'm going to concentrate on Argentina v Mexico for most of the next 90 minutes instead - Diego Maradona is just putting his jacket on and the players are in the tunnel, so it would be rude to ignore them, wouldn't it?

We are currently hearing the anthems, which is a good sign - it means kick-off is a mere moments away. A chance to put this afternoon behind us, hopefully - for a little while anyway.

Argentina look slightly unfamiliar tonight in their usual striped shirts but with navy blue shorts instead of white. They haven't really got hold of the ball in the first couple of minutes, and neither have Mexico.
 

Still slightly scrappy so far. Argentina had the best of the early possession, but Mexico are coming forward for the first time. Nothing doing so far, though, and we are going to have a delay while some Argentine streamers are cleared from the Mexican area. Not quite ticker-tape, admittedly, but what do the Argentina fans think this is? 1978?

Lionel Messi gets the ball for the first time, after being fed by Carlos Tevez. Messi makes his way towards the edge of the area and lets fly, but his shot cannons off Efrain Juarez and flies clear.

Wow. Mexico come to life too - and are almost ahead (twice!). First a superb long-range effort by Carlos Salcido almost catches out Sergio Romero, who is just about able to tip the ball on to his bar. The Mexicans come forward again seconds later and Giovani Dos Santos tees up Andres Guardado, who fires in a rasping shot from the edge of the area that swerves a couple of feet wide.

Lionel Messi has the ball again, and is running towards goal. He tries a cheeky chip, and the ball is dropping towards the crossbar but Oscar Perez is on his line in any case, and does not take any chances by plucking it out of the air.

Mexico come forward again - they seem to have decided that attack is the best form of defence against the Argentines. Giovani Dos Santos slips the ball to Javier Hernandez, but he still has work to do on the edge of the area and eventually slams a hopeful shot wide.

Argentina's turn to probe the Mexico defence but, despite a decent spell of possession, they can make no inroads into the Mexico defence. Lionel Messi is getting space when he goes deep but as soon as he collects the ball he is quickly closed down. Diego Maradona's men are going to have to be patient here.

Mexico play keep-ball for a while too - again, largely in their own half. When they do get the ball forward, Francisco Rodriguez intercepts and Lionel Messi is fouled as he challenges for the loose ball. It's all got a bit cagey again.

It could be three or four for Argentina. Mexico just cannot keep the ball and a clever backheel has just given Angel Di Maria a shooting chance, with Oscar Perez doing well to push away his drilled shot that was heading towards the far corner.

Mexico's Andres Guardado tries his luck from a free-kick out on the right, but gets it horribly wrong and whips the ball high over the bar. They need a goal before half-time, really, but they have some defending to do first.

Gonzalo Higuain should really have made it safe for Argentina. He rises to meet a cross from the right and is completely unmarked in front of goal but his header skids wide. That would have been game over, surely. As it is, Mexico still have (slim) hope. They are still trying their luck from distance and Rafael Marquez has just fired straight at Sergio Romero from a good 30 yards out. 

Mexico almost pull one back. Carlos Salcido bends in a superb cross from out on the left and it is only just too strong for Javier Hernandez, who misses the ball by a whisker as he lunges for it. Instead, Sergio Romero collects comfortably.

So, Argentina have one foot in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after two bad mistakes at Soccer City Stadium. The first was by Italian linesman Stefano Ayroldi, who somehow allowed Carlos Tevez's goal to stand before a ridiculous situation developed where he, referee Roberto Rosetti and everyone in the stadium watched replays on the huge screens show exactly how far offside Tevez was. Then Ricardo Osorio gifts Gonzalo Higuain a second goal, with his mistake letting the striker in to make it 2-0.

Mexico have an early corner, which Gerardo Torrado bends in. It is cleared as far as Carlos Salcido, he of the sweet left foot. Salcido does not get hold of his shot this time, however, and he scuffs it well wide of Sergio Romero's post.

It's still all Mexico, possession-wise anyhow. They are hardly piling on the pressure though and Argentina so far are clearing their lines with relative ease whenever the men in green advance towards the edge of their area. When substitute Pablo Barrera does have time to think about a cross, he gets far too much on it and the ball flies out. Chance gone.

It goes without saying that Mexico are in real trouble now. They are not helping their cause with some sloppy play at the back, with Francisco Rodriguez the latest man to give the ball away. Carlos Tevez homes in on goal but, luckily for Rodriguez, he has team-mates on hand to mop up.

Better by Mexico, with substitute Pablo Barerra skipping past a couple of challenges after cutting in from the left. But he goes for goal instead of pulling the ball back and can only find the side-netting.

More Mexico pressure. Another goal might make things interesting, but only if they score it. Is it me, or has Lionel Messi been a bit quiet in this half so far. Still, expect that to change sooner rather than later.

Argentina have done virtually nothing since scoring their third goal so they rather brought that Mexico goal on themselves. Still, with a two-goal cushion they should see out the last 20 minutes or so, shouldn't they? I suppose it is time to see whether those rumours of Diego Maradona's dodgy defence are true or not.

Pablo Barrera has been superb since coming on at half-time and he has come very close to helping Mexico pull another goal back. After a quick short corner, he curls the ball in from the left and it is heading for Rafael Marquez at the far post until Gabriel Heinze somehow gets across to nod clear.

Argentina's Maxi Rodriguez is down with cramp, and is about to be dragged off the pitch. I think his side are going to make the quarter-finals of the World Cup without having to worry about wasting a few seconds.

Mexico's Carlos Salcido is still shooting from long distance but sadly he seems to have got worse at it as the game went on - his latest effort just sailed about a mile wide. Argentina have just made another change, with Javier Pastore on for Maxi Rodriguez, he of the cramp.

This has not been Lionel Messi's finest hour-and-a-half but at least Argentina have shown they can win without him running the show. Or at least, they are about to. Less than a minute of the 90 to go.

Note to self. Never write Lionel Messi off. N.E.V.E.R. The little maestro wriggles through two challenges on the edge of the box and smashes in a shot that Oscar Perez has to tip over. That wasn't far away from being his first goal of this World Cup.

Yep, Argentina and Germany will meet in their quarter-final here in Cape Town on Saturday. I'm looking forward to that one quite a lot, and you lot probably are as well. England will not be there, but those two nations have got a little bit of footballing history between them too.

Well, I hope that game cheered some of you up anyhow. For a start, at least it's not only England who have been on the wrong end of a dubious (to say the least) decision by the officials today. I must say, though, that Mexico's overall performance was a bit better than that of Fabio Capello's men. Still, it matters not - they are both out of the 2010 World Cup, while Germany and Argentina march on.

And that is where I bring a tumultuous day in the World Cup to an end. We can wonder how and why it happened all night - and some of you no doubt will - but we have to face up to the facts: England are going home after a disastrous defeat by Germany. Thanks for your company, and see you all soon.