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European Football Championship kicks off in Rome
The opening ceremony of the European Football Championship took place in Rome, according to a tweet from the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
The first match of the tournament between the national teams of Italy and Turkey was held at the Olympic Stadium in Rome.
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23:59 The meeting between Italy and Turkey ended with the score 3:0. Turkish footballer Merich Demiral scored the first goal in his own net.
The Russian team will play the first match with the Belgian team on June 12. The meeting will take place at the Gazprom Arena stadium in St. Petersburg.
The European Football Championship was supposed to be held in 2020, but it was postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 11, St. Petersburg will host seven matches. Russia allowed foreign fans to enter.