Italy and Turkey get Euro ball rolling
Delayed a year by Covid, tournament taking place across the continent in front of small crowds
PARIS: An in-form Italy face Turkey in Rome on Friday evening as Euro 2020 finally gets under way a year behind schedule and with the coronavirus pandemic casting a shadow over the tournament.
Postponed 12 months ago because of the pandemic, the European Championship — with Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal the holders — is being played for the first time all across the continent, with 11 cities from as far apart as Seville to Baku hosting matches.
Matches are being played in front of limited crowds and with stringent health…
