Yesterday in France the most anticipated event of the year started - the 2016 European Championship. From June 10 to the same day in July, football fans will enjoy the hottest battles in 10 cities in France. Moreover, for the first time in the history of the tournament, not 16, but 24 national teams will compete. The most visited football portal in the country EuroFootball.lt will help its visitors follow the hottest news from France until the end of the championship. Every day a news update will be provided with constantly updated information. At 11:10 a.m. today football fans will be able to enjoy three matches in the European Championship. At 4 p.m. Lithuanian time, the national teams of Albania and Switzerland will compete, at 7 p.m. Wales will face Slovakia, and at 10 p.m. the day will culminate with a match between England and Russia. Predicted line-ups: Albania: Berisha; Hysaj, Cana, Mavraj, Agolli; Kukeli, Xhaka, Roshi, Abrashi, Lenjani; Sadiku. Switzerland: Sommer; Lichtsteiner, Schär, Djourou, Rodríguez; Behrami, Džemaili, G. Xhaka; Shaqiri, Seferović, Mehmedi. Wales: Hennessey; Gunter, Taylor, Chester, Williams, Davies; King, Allen; Ramsey, Bale; Robson-Kanu. Slovakia: Kozáčik; Pekarík, Škrtel, Ďurica, Hubočan; Hrošovský, Kucka; Mak, Hamšík, Weiss; Ďuriš. England: Hart; Walker, Cahill, Smalling, Rose; Dier, Alli; Lallana, Rooney, Sterling; Kane. Russia: Akinfeev; Smolnikov, V Berezutski, Ignashevich, Schennikov; Golovin, Neustädter; Smolov, Shatov, Kokorin; Dzyuba.
At 11:10 p.m. last night in Marseille there was no shortage of action. Drunk England fans clashed with the likely rival fans, disrupted public order, smashed bottles, broke benches or tables in the streets. They were trying to calm down by French policemen, who used tear gas. More about this can be read HERE.
At 11:10 a.m. the hero of the recent match between Romania and France Dimitri Payet received praise from legendary French footballer Thierry Henry's lips: "Have you seen the man who was injured? He thought he was going to the World Cup two years ago, but he wasn't chosen. With this goal he proved they were all wrong."
"Payet saves the country" - this quote can be seen on the front page of the French newspaper "L'Equipe". With a productive pass and a stunning goal contributing to the victory, the Frenchman has already become the hero of all French national team fans.
Yesterday before the first match of the 2016 European Championship, the opening ceremony took place. We share the main images from the "Stade de France" stadium.
At 1:40 p.m. the crowd of Albanian national team supporters had already colored the city of Lens with their country's colors and flags. At 4 p.m. at the "Stade Felix-Bollaert" stadium, the tournament debutants will face their main rival, Switzerland.
The Portuguese national team footballers who arrived in France for the last games have started preparing for the match against Iceland. Not far from Paris, the Portuguese will start their European tour on Tuesday. The mood of Fernando Santos' proteges is high - before arriving in France, they beat Estonia 7-0 in a friendly match.
Yesterday in the fan zone in Lyon, the crowd of French supporters watched their heroes' performance. The Lyon football stadium will be filled with fans on Monday when Belgium and Italy national teams will test their strength at the "Lyon" club's fortress.
As Spain's national team goalkeeper David De Gea prepares for the first European Championship match against the Czech Republic, he reacted to yesterday's reports of possible criminal activity. The Spaniard, who participated in the press conference, exclaimed: "Everything that was written is a lie." More about the accusations against the goalkeeper can be read HERE.
At 3:30 p.m., in the A group match of "EURO 2016" that will start at 4 p.m. between the national teams of Albania and Switzerland, the Xhaka brothers will be on the field. Both were included in the starting line-ups, but they will play on opposite sides of the field.
At 6:30 p.m., after the recent match between the national teams of Albania and Switzerland, the European Championship history was rewritten. The Xhaka brothers were on the field at the same time, but played for different national teams. Also, the players' mother, adorned with very original scarves, was noted in the stands.
