Our man in the van: Bordeaux beckons but trek takes its toll

Having conquered the capital, the Green Army has set its sights south-west to Bordeaux.

Newfound friends and temporary neighbours from Ireland, Sweden and Croatia bade each other bon voyage and good luck as the campsites and hostels in Paris began to turn over its guests.

German and Polish flags popped up overnight in camps where the green, white and gold had once dominated, ahead of their clash in the Stade de France tomorrow.