The title holder Portugal made their debut against Hungary at 6 p.m. in Budapest, in the only stadium of Euro 2020 filled to 100%.
Before the long-awaited shock of this first day of Group F between France and Germany this Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. in Munich, in front of 14,000 spectators.
A fifth day of Euro 2020 reserved for group F, described as "group of death", this Tuesday. Two matches on the program with, first, the entry into contention of the Portuguese title holder who has been facing Hungary at home in Budapest since 6 p.m., in front of 67,000 spectators in the Puskas Arena. A warm atmosphere for this first match of Group F, before the long-awaited shock at the end of the first round of Euro matches between France and Germany, this Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Here too, the public will lean for one of the two nations, Germany, which has the advantage of playing its three group matches at home.
Some French supporters have already arrived in Munich to encourage the Blues, despite strict health rules put in place by the German authorities.
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Information to remember:
France make their debut against Germany at 9 p.m.
Portuguese title holder challenges Hungary in only stadium with 100% gauge
The knee to the ground announced by the Blues is controversial
France-Germany, shock of world champions
The entry into the running of the nations of group F is the icing on the cake of the first day of matches of Euro 2020. With a much awaited clash between the 2018 and 2014 world champions: France-Germany in Munich on Tuesday evening ( 21 hours).
The great debut in an official competition of the offensive trio of the Blues Benzema-Griezmann-Mbappé against the solid defense of the Mannschaft composed in particular of Antonio Rüdiger, Mats Hummels, and above all perhaps still the best goalkeeper in the world at present, Manuel Neuer .
To put the context, the Germans will have the advantage of playing at home at the Allianz Arena in Munich, in front of 14,000 spectators.
The two nations have also never lost their first match in a European Championship.
Everything is gathered for this first big meeting of the Euro.
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The knee to the ground announced of the Blues criticized
Tuesday evening, just before the kick-off of the France-Germany match, the players of the France team will kneel down in protest against discrimination.
A gesture associated with the Black Live Matters movement, which the Blues had already made in a preparation match against Wales in early June (3-0).
Several political figures such as Thierry Mariani on Europe 1, Nicolas Sarkozy or Florian Philippot have criticized this anti-racist gesture.
Previously, the players of the Belgium and England squad also dropped to one knee before their respective match, under some whistles from the public.
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Hungary and Portugal tied at break
The reigning Portuguese European champions started their Euro at 6 p.m. against Hungary, just before the clash between the world champions and Germany.
At the break, the score was 0-0 between the two selections.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal finds Hungary at home, in front of 67,000 fans in his Puskas Arena.
It is the only Euro stadium that will host 100% of its total capacity.
This Hungary-Portugal is an opportunity to see what atmosphere should expect the Blues, who will travel to Budapest on Saturday (3 p.m.).
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Disappointing Spain, Poland and Scotland miss entry
Promises, but no goals: for its entry into the Euro competition in Group E, Spain played attractive football but failed to score on Monday in Seville against Sweden (0-0), a draw that could sow doubt in the head of coach Luis Enrique. The young "Roja" dared, but Sweden restrained her: entrenched in their half of the field during the immense majority of the meeting, the Swedes managed to curb the ardor of this revamped and captivating Spanish team. despite the absence of stars and goals.
In the other meeting of Group E, the Poland of Robert Lewandowski, star striker of Bayern Munich, was surprised by Slovakia a little earlier by conceding the defeat (1-2). Finally, in the first match on Monday, the Czech Republic won against Scotland 2-0 thanks to a double from their striker Patrik Schick, author of the jewel of the start of the tournament with a lob of 45 meters. The Scots miss their debut after a 23-year absence from international competition.