Football Fever Begins! See The Glitzy Opening Ceremony Of Biggest Sports Events UEFA Euro 2020

Postponed by a year, the biggest sporting event since the coronavirus brought the world to a halt kicked off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome — a milestone both for European and world sports. Now, the Euro 2020 championship finally got underway on Friday with a colourful fireworks show and choreography featuring balloons representing the 24 teams in Rome’s sparsely populated Stadio Olimpico.

Anuj TiwariUpdated: Jun 12, 2021, 13:01 IST

Postponed by a year, the biggest sporting event since the coronavirus brought the world to a halt kicked off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome — a milestone both for European and world sports. Now, the Euro 2020 championship finally got underway on Friday with a colourful fireworks show and choreography featuring balloons representing the 24 teams in Rome’s sparsely populated Stadio Olimpico. Take a look:

The opening match of soccer's European Championship was played in the capital of Italy, the first country outside Asia to get struck by the pandemic and the first in the world to implement a nationwide lockdown.

Italy delighted the mask-wearing home fans by beating Turkey 3-0, getting all the goals in the second half.

The tournament represents a major step forward on the path toward recovery after one of the darkest chapters in the continent's history since World War II.?

Performers during the opening ceremony before the match.

Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli performs during the opening ceremony before the match Pool.

Members of the Italian police band perform during the opening ceremony prior to the Euro 2020 soccer championship group A match between Turkey and Italy at the Rome Olympic stadium.

A fireworks display is triggered over the Olympic stadium.

Italy's football legend Francesco Totti holds up a ball as he takes part in the opening ceremony.

In Rome, fans entering the stadium are required to bring documentation showing they have been vaccinated against the virus, tested negative in the 48 hours before the match or already had the disease.

First Published: Jun 12, 2021, 13:01 IST

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Football Fever Begins! See The Glitzy Opening Ceremony Of Biggest Sports Events UEFA Euro 2020

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