On Friday, the most anticipated event of the year started in France - 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 tournament's history, not 16, but 24 national teams will compete.
The most visited football portal in the country, EuroFootball.com, will help its visitors follow the hottest news from France until the end of the championship. Updated news will be provided every day.
At 11:50 am on Tuesday, the first round of Group A-F matches will end in France. Today, unlike usual, two matches will be played. The first match in Group F will be between Austria and Hungary at 19:00, followed by the evening duel between Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo and Iceland at 22:00.
Predicted lineups:
Austria: Almer; Klein, Dragović, Prödl, Fuchs; Alaba, Baumgartlinger; Harnik, Junuzović, Arnautović; Janko.
Hungary: Király; Fiola, Guzmics, Lang, Kádár; Gera, Nagy; Dzsudzsák, Kleinheisler, Németh; Szalai.
Portugal: Rui Patrício; Vieirinha, Ricardo Carvalho, Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro; Joao Mário, Danilo, Joao Moutinho, Ricardo Quaresma; Nani, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Iceland: Halldorsson; Sævarsson, R Sigurdsson, Árnason, Skúlason; Gudmundsson, G Sigurdsson, Gunnarsson, Bjarnason; Sigthórsson, Finnbogason.
At 11:50 am, the defending European champions Spain defeated the Czech Republic 1-0 after a fierce battle at the end of the match. This victory meant that the Spaniards have remained unbeaten in 13 consecutive EURO games.
Legendary Hungarian goalkeeper Gabor Kiraly could become the oldest player ever to appear at a EURO championship. The 40-year-old goalkeeper, representing the Hungarian team, will face Austria at 19:00 today.
The Portuguese newspaper "A Bola" today puts its hopes on the national team star Cristiano Ronaldo, who has a great chance to make history in the European Championship today. If the Real Madrid striker manages to score a goal, he will be the first player to do so in four consecutive European championships.
Furthermore, the same Portuguese player will have the opportunity to become the player with the most appearances for the Portugal national team in this championship.
How the Italian press looks after a successful start to the European Championship:
At 16:35, fans of the Iceland and Portugal national teams show a true example of aggression towards English and Russian hooligans.
