Football Fans assemble, Euro 2020 thread ⚽️

[DuncinToffee]

Swap those Panini stickers, print out your wall chart and predict the scores, UEFA Euro 2020 is about to kick off !

So, pull up a chair, pour yourself a drink en join us for some friendly footie chat.

• Group A: Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales
• Group B: Belgium, Russia, Denmark, Finland
• Group C: Ukraine, Netherlands, Austria, North Macedonia
• Group D: England, Croatia, Czech Republic, Scotland
• Group E: Spain, Poland, Sweden, Slovakia
• Group F: Germany, France, Portugal, Hungary

Home nations fixtures:

• Saturday 12 June: Wales v Switzerland (14:00 Baku)
• Sunday 13 June: England v Croatia (14:00 Wembley)
• Monday 14 June: Scotland v Czech Republic (14:00 Hampden Park)
• Wednesday 16 June: Turkey v Wales (17:00 Baku)
• Friday 18 June: England v Scotland (20:00 Wembley)
• Sunday 20 June: Italy v Wales (17:00 Rome)
• Tuesday 22 June: Croatia v Scotland (20:00 Hampden Park)
• Tuesday 22 June: Czech Republic v England (20:00 Wembley)

Gareth Southgate's letter to the fans
www.theplayerstribune.com/posts/dear-england-gareth-southgate-euros-soccer

Hi Toffee, thanks for starting this thread. I'm ready for a weekend full of football; especially looking forward to Wales v Switzerland and of course England v Croatia.
I like to see Italy do well so will be cheering them on this evening.

I have got Italy in the work sweepstake so I've got the Peroni in ready for tonights match. I'm excited for the whole thing it feels like such a relief something like this is finally able to take place.

Birra Moretti here, Italy definitely one of the favourites. Hoping for some exciting football.

I'm in! I love international football, couldn't give a crap about leagues as I've never followed a team. Very exciting, just hope they don't bore on about the virus in the build ups and commentary 😴

I'm in! I love the Euros, some of my favourite ever memories are from Euro '96. Hoping Italy win this evening.


Come on England!!!! 💪🏻

Our last proper holiday was in Rome, lovely to see the images of the city.

Watching on red button as that shows the teams playing tonight.

Being Dutch, 1988 was my favourite tournament. The streets were deserted when we beat W Germany in the semi final and the whole country turned orange.

1996 wasn't good, I had just moved to England and working during most of the games and my colleagues (English and Scottish) enjoyed updating me with the scores

I’m in too!
I am actually so excited for this 😂
Also hoping to see Italy do well tonight.
Something to look forward to and take our minds off everything else going on for a bit.

Really enjoyed Nessun Dorma By Andrea Botecelli

Loved the opening ceremony.

Checking in for the first game.

This should be an interesting game.

Hope you don’t mind me intruding as I know bugger all about football. I’ve drawn Spain in the office sweepstake. Do I have any chance of winning £24?? Thanks!

Spain are a viable contender. So, you're in with a shout.

Interested to see how Italy do tonight!

And yes, come on England

Though I do love that Wales and Scotland are in the tournament too!

@ILoveYou3000

I'm in! I love the Euros, some of my favourite ever memories are from Euro '96. Hoping Italy win this evening.

Yes! Totally agree about Euro '96, fond memories, it was the tournament that got me into football.

Oh, spotted a man bun.

Close, great save.

Italy are really put on the pressure now.

Italy need to stop booting it one.

Best thing so far was the little car delivering the ball onto the pitch.

Gotta give it to Turkey's defence. They arent letting Italy in.

Lots of posession but no real chances, Turkey defending very well.