Supporters and enthusiasts across the globe will gaze and admire the brilliance and technical prowess of Europe’s elite on their TVs throughout June, as the world’s greatest footballing continent stages what will be a titanic battle.

And English fans will no doubt join them. Which football supporter could possibly turn away from a tournament showcasing such ability, technique and skill, and such passion, patriotism and pride?

Europe’s finest modern artists will paint pictures of glorious goals, mesmerising moves, spellbinding saves and fabulous football. They will parade passion, sweating through every gland in their bodies in a desperate attempt to bring home glory. The combination of world-class skill and determination will give us a feast of football.

Forget England - we will sadly turn our attention to Fabio Capello’s below par squad of failures when the World Cup qualifying gets under way in September. For now, we must watch how the successes of Europe pull together with the goal of lifting the trophy in Vienna on June 29.

There will be no biased thinking from England fanatics in this international tournament, no slaughtering opinions of other nations and no constant concentration on our own disastrous national outfit. This summer, everybody in the UK, from north to south, can be open-minded, flexible and relaxed. We must enjoy such brilliance before our staggered eyes, and just pray we can be a part of the prestigious plate of Europe’s finest dish next time around.

There is sure to be controversy, drama and fall-out like in any major sporting occasion, but the pure class is certain to out-perform any stupid sending offs or reckless tackling that will always occur to some degree.