Starting with an evening kick at Budapest's Margaret Island in 2021, it's hard to believe that Hungarian footy has grown teams that regularly play against Prague, Vienna and Nysa in the region's Empire Cup and will now be rubbing shoulders with the giants of European football after qualifying for the 2026 Euro Cup in Newcastle, UK!

The problem? England is all the way over there and they don't take Hungarian forint, for some reason.

Can you help us to get there? We are taking extra shifts, recycling bottles and double-checking our pockets for coins, but we'd much rather be sprinting up hills, doing push-ups and bulk-eating goulash.

We will be grateful for any contribution, a single euro will buy a bag of half time lollies, 20 euros will get extra baggage for us to take the team equipment, and 100 euros will get us physio cover for the tournament.

We're in Group 1 alongside England, Ireland and Denmark. Easy!

If you are Lőrinc Mészáros and donate merely 10000 pounds, we GUARANTEE to win the entire tournament and erect a statue to ourselves at Heroes' Square. You are even welcome to take a selfie with the team at the parade.

We don't expect to just receive money and will shower any donors with novelty-yet-quality Hungarian National Team related content. A greeting message with a Hungarian expression and its Australian equivalent, a semi-erotic calendar style photo, or even just a heartfelt thanks - these are all waiting for you in thanks for your support.

Hajrá Magyarország!