Turkey National Soccer Team
A view of the stadium prior to an Italian national team training session ahead of Friday's Euro 2020, group A soccer match against Turkey, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Thursday, June 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)
Italy vs Turkey 6/11/2021

Jun. 11, 2021 01:31 PM EDT

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performs prior to the Euro 2020, soccer championship group A match between Italy and Turkey, at the Rome Olympic stadium, Friday, June 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, Pool)
Euro 2020 opening marks return of mega-scale sports events

By Karl Ritter Jun. 11, 2021 01:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 file photo the Henri Delaunay Trophy is displayed on the stage at the Convention Centre in Dublin, Ireland. France won the last major international soccer tournament — the World Cup in 2018 — by defending compactly, hitting teams on the break with clinical finishing, and being effective at set pieces. What will the winning approach be at the European Championship? (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File)
EURO 2020: Capsules for teams at the European Championship

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 11:54 AM EDT