Even football agnostics who would struggle to tell the difference between offside and a sideboard will be engrossed in the World Cup.

But it might be difficult following the fortunes of Sven Goran Eriksson's boys, because kick-off times in Japan and Korea mean most games will take place while we're at work.

For that reason our thoughts, slightly envious ones, go out to Chippenham couple Sandie and Doug Webb, who are travelling out to the Far East to watch every England game live.

Don't forget to send us a postcard - and let's hope it arrives back home before the England squad.