Stare with wide-eyed incredulity as Mystic Megson gazes into his crystal ball and casts his France v Republic of Ireland score prediction for Sunday’s Euro 2016 last 16 match, including goal-scorers and his own mixed-up musings…

This one has all the ingredients of a titonic tossil! Can Marty O’Neill’s Republicans get their revenge for Terry Henry’s ball-hand?

They did absolutely Megnificently to beat Italy and qualify for the knock-off stages, but while I can forssell them posying one or two problems for the hosts I just can’t see them winning.

It could be a tight ink counter – a nervy ink counter, even – but one I beckon that Diddly Deschamps’s side will sneaker in the end.

Now, here comes Mystic Megson’s France v Republic of Ireland score prediction for Sunday June 26th 2016 – place your balls, now!

Mystic Megson says France 2-1 Republic of Ireland
Ollie Giroud and Aunty Griezmann for the homos, Long Shane for the awayos.