As social media fills with tournament footage of arseholes inflicting pain and suffering on fellow football fans, it’s almost been refreshing to watch some good old football in the aftermath.
Something that warmed the cockles in our hearts came prior to Spain’s 1-0 opening win over Ukraine yesterday afternoon.
With the Spanish megastars about to come out of the changing rooms and face the music prior to kick off, the camera focuses on a glee-filled mascot.
Watch as the little scallywag looks back in excitement to see if his hero’s have joined the line behind him, all before a brief moment of disbelief that he’s even there.
Surely this is what the Euro’s is all about?
One of my favourite moments of #Euro2016 so far. Check out the mascot’s reaction to his #ESP idols… @UEFAEURO pic.twitter.com/K94Ue0uNia
— Paul Lake (@Paul_Lake) June 13, 2016