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"An important sign of rebirth": this Euro 2021 that the whole continent is waiting for

2021-06-12T00:31:25.575Z


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If the French will follow the competition from a distance, except for the most fervent supporters, elsewhere we are preparing to experience this historic event.

And there is impatience in Italy where we are delighted to host four matches, after more than a year of fighting a particularly deadly Covid (nearly 127,000 dead).

“Football is a passion for Romans and Italians, we will finally be able to relive it together!

“At the foot of the giant screens, it is the cry from the heart of Alberto, a young supporter delighted to discover the fan zone installed on the People's Square, in the center of Rome.

In recent days, UEFA posters and stands in the colors of the Euro have sprung up everywhere in the Italian capital.

"It is an important sign of rebirth and revival," said Virginia Raggi, the mayor of the Eternal City.

The Stadio Olimpico will only be able to accommodate 16,000 tifosi.

But after missing the 2018 World Cup, they dream of a feat.

"Italy will take its revenge and create a surprise", assures Alberto.

No fan-zone in Munich

The Blues of Didier Deschamps will play, in Munich, Tuesday, June 15, their first match against the Germans, in front of 14,000 spectators.

Before the start of spring, Munich was still one of the uncertain cities.

Finally, she prepares for the party.

"We are all happy to see that life is resuming in the streets," smiles Maximilian, a young salesman at the official Bayern store.

We see more and more tourists and we hope that it will go even better with the Euro.

"

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The bad news for the Bavarians came from the official announcement on Wednesday of the absence of a fan-zone.

But for several days now, the terraces and outdoor restaurants have been welcoming people.

Pessimism about the future of the Mannschaft is however in order: a poll published this Thursday for ZDF television indicates that 7% of those questioned think that Germany will win this Euro.

Belgium wants to believe it

Optimism is greater in Belgium.

“With the camera, I did not think too much about the Euro, but all the passion came back suddenly, advance Damien, member of the Hell's Gate supporters club.

Our team is arguably the most talented we have ever had, but they are aging.

This may be our last chance to win a major competition for a long time.

"

The Belgians will be able to watch the matches in front of giant screens up to a limit of 400 people outdoors and 200 people indoors, with the wearing of masks for people standing.

Gatherings can go up to 2,500 on July 1.

Seville bets on tourism

In Spain, on the other hand, the Euro does not arouse any enthusiasm, except in Seville, the host city, but which, more than vibrating football, especially hopes to take advantage of the windfall to relaunch a tourist activity.

The national team only created the debate on the political justification or not to vaccinate the Spanish players and management.

“Frankly, we do not care about the Euro, supports Luis, butcher in Madrid.

I'm more looking forward to seeing the group matches from France than from Spain.

I'm just waiting for us to be eliminated as soon as possible so that Luis Enrique and his incomprehensible choices emerge.

"

No jubilation in Copenhagen

Finally, in Copenhagen where the Grand Départ of the Tour de France has been postponed to 2022, and which hosts four matches, the time is discreetly for the party: there will be neither parade, nor huge gathering as had hoped the organizers, but two fan-zones are ready and the area around Parken, the national stadium, is adorned with almost as many banners as posters recalling the sanitary rules.

Source: leparis

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