quickly. that is exactly it, the italian confidence quickly. that is exactly it, the italian confidence we - quickly. that is exactly it, the italian confidence we had - quickly. that is exactly it, the l italian confidence we had seen, right the way through this tournament, with 33 unbeaten matches under roberto mancini s leadership, then a sense of realjoy in the fanzone in rome, but suddenly it evaporated into shocked silence 20 minutes in, when luke shaw scored that england goal, the fastest goal in an opening match of a euros final in an opening match of a euros final in history. the italians were absolutely silent, i have to say. piazza del popolo is under some covid restrictions, only 2000 fans here, so it might look empty compared to the scenes in london, but what the italians have lacked in numbers, they have made up for in passion, with italian flags, and you can see the wigs, somewhere in ancient roman gladiator helmets. 0ne young fan i spoke to said, we have had a hellish
team, give it a sense of real confidence and a realjoy as well. but it s been the overriding feeling here in italy and the whole progress read through these european championships, a sense of real enjoyment. the italians in entering the right after the year that this country has had, they have been crushed by the coronavirus pandemic and out the mere fact of italians being out with their friends and enjoying the match without masks although in the crowds, they are, watching it with them and feeling like this some kind of rebirth here, which means that for many people, celebrity care and write up and down italy, i think that in itself is already a victory. italy, i think that in itself is already a victory. letting viewers know that extra already a victory. letting viewers know that extra time already a victory. letting viewers know that extra time has - already a victory. letting viewers know that extra time has begun l already a victory. letting viewers - know that extra time has
and that in itself a sign clearly of how far italy has come since the darkest days of the pandemic last year. a sense among the 16,000 spectators in the stadium 25% capacity of realjoy and relief at being able to come back into a stadium and watch international football again. we saw turks, italians earlier dancing and singing and there was a sense of fraternity among them at being able to come back into a stadium. had to see whether or not the italians or turks have the biggest smiles at the end of the second half. we have the biggest smiles at the end of the second half. of the second half. we are hearing at the unique of the second half. we are hearing at the unique tournament - of the second half. we are hearing at the unique tournament and - of the second half. we are hearing at the unique tournament and so l of the second half. we are hearing - at the unique tournament and so much preparation, postponed for a year and a lot of concern due to the pandemic. how have the preparat
players are adapting to the special specificity of the term it held here, so are the spectators because all of those inside the stadium had to show proof of a vaccination or of a covid task of the have to wear mess inside and on the 25% capacity inside the stadium, that still 60,000 people were admitted to go inside and a sense of realjoy among them, allowing turkish and italian supporters at being able to return to the stadium after these 15 months from hell, they were dancing in the streets here and hugging each other commencing turkish songs and italian songs waving the flags and now inside enjoyed the opening match of the euro 2020 tournament. ahshd inside enjoyed the opening match of the euro 2020 tournament. and how man fans the euro 2020 tournament. and how many fans outside, the euro 2020 tournament. and how many fans outside, because - the euro 2020 tournament. and how many fans outside, because italy - the euro 2020 tournament. and how| many fans outside, because italy has