Launch of Dzuboy watches, opening of the Fan ID center and drawing of promotional codes for tickets: how St. Petersburg is getting ready for Euro 2020

Unusual watches and recognition of Dziuba

On Tuesday, several key events took place in St. Petersburg in conjunction with the final stage of Euro 2020. In one of the most important, the opening hours of the tournament near Palace Square, the captain of the Russian team Artyom Dziuba took part, around which serious passions have flared up over the past two weeks.

However, this time the Zenit footballer got an opportunity to take a break from club conflicts and just enjoy the atmosphere of the upcoming holiday. Together with him, the ceremony was attended by the top scorer in the history of the national team, Alexander Kerzhakov and former goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev.

• Watch for Euro 2020 opened in St. Petersburg

The clock for St. Petersburg was developed by the Euro 2020 Organizing Committee in the Northern capital and the Hublot company. And with their help, you can not only find out how much time is left before the tournament starts, but also get various interesting information about the championship of the continent.

After the event, the whole trinity, along with the mascot of the tournament, Skillsy held a football lesson for volunteer candidates. Of course, Dzyuba was the most popular among the audience. In particular, he was asked how many goals he scored in the current season. The forward could not name this figure immediately.

“I don’t remember how many goals I scored this season. Four only at the gates of the San Marino team in a home game! He scored goals 17-18, ”the forward said.

He also told what food he prefers in the morning.

“I eat cereal and sometimes cereal with milk for breakfast,” Dziuba added.

In turn, Malafeev and Kerzhakov shared their expectations from Euro 2020. The former goalkeeper of the team stressed that Russia could well take first place.

“There is a group of favorites - the national teams of Belgium, Spain, France. But we know that even the Greeks and Danes won the Euro. The Russian team also has a theoretical chance of success. Moreover, we will play with our fans. Success at the World Cup gives hope for a way out of the group, and then the map will fall, ”Malafeeva quotes R-Sport.

And Kerzhakov spoke about the importance for the Russian team of Dziuba himself, who is trying to catch up and surpass him in the number of goals scored for the national team.

“Almost all rivals are within our power. We have a good coaching staff, which will take into account the shortcomings made in the matches against the Belgians in the qualification. Stanislav Cherchesov no worse than me understands how to score. He has Dziuba, which does not need to be taught. Artyom knows how to score, and Stanislav Salamovich will teach the team not to miss, ”Kerzhakov assured.

National Team Tickets and Fan Passports

A little later on Nevsky Prospekt in the shopping center "Passage" an equally important event took place. A fan passport issuing center or Fan ID was opened.

“Everyone will need a passport. Such a system was used at the World Cup, where it received positive reviews from the organizers and fans. Fan ID will allow foreigners to come without a visa. Execute a document on the site, then come and pick up at the center. After Euro 2020, the passport will remain a great souvenir. The procedure will not change in any way. Technology has proven effective. The system works perfectly, ”quotes TASS Vice-Governor of St. Petersburg Vladimir Kirillov.

• Fan ID Center opened on Nevsky Prospekt

The official also said that about 70% of tickets for Euro 2020 matches in the Northern capital have already been bought out. Meanwhile, the RFU won 6,000 promotional codes for tickets for the games of the Russian national team. They immediately received 116 thousand applications, and the RFU even said that they did not expect such activity.

“For the first time, Russia received from UEFA a quota for direct purchase by fans of two tickets to one of the group stage matches with the participation of the national team. The code can be used from December 4 to December 18, 2019 Moscow time, starting tomorrow, winners will be able to purchase tickets on the UEFA website. In total, 6 thousand access codes to the UEFA ticket portal for the purchase of two tickets for one of the matches of the Russian national team at the group stage of the European Championship will be raffled, ”said RFU Vice President Alexander Alaev.

It is interesting that the midfielder of the Russian national team and Lokomotiv Dmitry Barinov took part in the ceremony. He personally called some of the winners. At first, many did not believe that they were really talking with a football player, but making sure of the truth of what was happening, they did not hide their emotions.

“It's great that the fans have become closer to the team. It gives confidence. It is very cool that the RFU held such an event. We have a good group, all rivals are playing. Belgium is now the strongest team. We’ll tune in, and I hope we succeed. All football players enjoy playing with their fans - they drive the team forward. We are now well supported everywhere, ”quoted Barinov as saying“ Championship. ”