I don’t think I’ve seen less enthusiasm for an international tournament then I have for this one (and that includes Euro 2008 where England weren’t playing) for me at the very least it will provide a welcome distraction to a general election campaign that has somehow managed to be even more depressing than the last one (I only decided the day before polling day that I wasn’t going to vote then)
I don’t get why England are favourites, take away the impediment of Southgate and France have a stronger squad than us (we don’t have any depth in central midfield or defence). I’d like to see us play the attacking quartet of Saka, Foden, Kane and Bellingham….and at least we won’t be plagued with Harry Maguire and Mason Fucking Mount but I think we will do well to get further than the semis.
France are my pick to win (they were three years ago, but I changed my mind and went with Italy shortly after watching their opening game), England are doubtless a team that can win….along with Germany, Spain, Portugal and there’s even a small chance for Belgium.
My pick is for France to beat Spain in the final