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Few players have been missed more at Euro 2012 than France left back Eric Abidal, recovering after a liver transplant two months ago. But the French Football Federation have invited him to next week’s Group D game against Sweden as guest of honour. Nice touch.

Guest: Eric Abidal has been invited to the tournament

Thumbs up for

My travelling partner out here, The Times’ rakish Manchester man James Ducker. On occasion it has been a bit like having a wife in tow. The difference being that he hasn’t shouted at me yet and doesn’t mind paying for dinner occasionally.

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