Henri Delauney still gleaming

So, let's show our hand. What are we going to offer you - and yes, we include you, casual reader swayed by a link in the last week, we're hoping you'll come back day after day to read our doings and perhaps even leave comments occasionally, look, in that comments bit down there - during the tournament itself? Well, there'll be our patented sideways glance at the news from the camps - why, here's one now, as Luis Figo ensures Portugal go into their opening game in the unified spirit that leads to best results in such a competition by slagging off Deco - we'll be reviewing the British TV coverage game by game, we'll be keeping count of all the players who state that they wanted to sign a new contract with their club so badly they rejected a huge offer from Chelsea, and we'll be merrily sideswiping any player or coach who steps out of line, whether they know they have or not. Get set, then, for 31 games of poor refereeing, co-commentators criticising linesmen for daring to get involved in decisions, the odd decent goal and after the final a load of columnists claiming the standard of football is lower than ever because all the players are paid too much. Let's enjoy it while it lasts.