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Gigi Buffon encouraged Italian players: "A whole people by your side, regional breakthrough"
The former captain expressed pre-match support against Turkey, Andrea Bocelli, Bono, Totti and Nesta will attend the gala opening ceremony at the Olimpico.
And also: the fan celebrations and the cat that replaces the octopus
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Friday, 11 June 2021, 18:30 Updated: 20:01
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The long wait, which has even been extended for another year following the global corona crisis, will come to an end tonight (Friday) when Euro 2020 kicks off.
Even before the opening match between Italy and Turkey, the grand opening ceremony of the tournament will be held, with 16,000 spectators allowed to enter the Stadio Olimpico in Rome for the first time in 15 months.
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Brotherhood outside the stadium (Photo: Reuters)
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19:12: This is what it looks like outside of Olimpico
18:38: Buffon encourages his teammates in the Italian national team - "an entire nation by your side"
18:20: Remember Paul the Octopus?
Here is a cat trying to predict the identity of the winner
17:50: Fans of the Turkish national team in Rome
During the ceremony, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will sing the song "Nonson Dorma", which is associated with the 90 'World Cup, then performed by Luciano Pavarotti.
Former legends Francesco Totti (Rome) and Alessandro Nesta (Lazio) will kick balls towards the stands that will be inhabited for the first time since March 2020, and to perform the Euro song We Are The People will unite for a virtual performance his performers: Bono, lead singer of the band U2, The Edge and Head. Dutchman J. Martin Garrix.
Returning to Olimpico.
Italy national team fans (Photo: Reuters)
They are also in Rome.
Turkey national team fans (Photo: Reuters)
Euro 2020 kicks off in Rome, but will be held in 11 different cities across Europe, as part of the 60th anniversary celebrations of the tournament.
The final will be on July 11 at Wembley.
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