I am the oldest member of my over-55 soccer team at 62 but some of my teammates are not far behind. Steve, pictured center, enjoys a surprise 60th birthday to which we were invited. The gathering included dozens of friends and family but I think Steve was most surprised to see us there. We gave him a signed soccer ball and a Team Italia soccer jersey with his name printed on the back. Later, a group of us met up at a local sports bar and grille to watch the EuroCup finals. Obviously, I was rooting for Italy based on my ancestry and represented a small fraction of the bar patrons I was surrounded by. Their victory was even sweeter as a member of the vocal minority. Even so, I do feel sorry for all of my English friends who had to endure yet another penalty kick defeat.