door Florian Callens
revealed on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 6:10 PM •
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The primary day of the European Soccer Championship in Germany is sort of over. With Turkey – Georgia and Portugal – Czech Republic, solely the primary matches in Group F are scheduled. That first match is hanging by a thread, because of a heavy thunderstorm with downpours that handed over Dortmund simply earlier than kick-off.
Though Belgium remains to be in a little bit of nationwide mourning following the defeat in opposition to Slovakia, EURO 2024 will in fact go forward. No match at 3pm at present, however two night matches.
Storm
Turkey and debutants Georgia meet on the Westfalenstadion, higher generally known as Sign Iduna Park, in Dortmund. Simply earlier than kick-off, the stadium skilled a heavy thunderstorm. That brought regarding monumental rain showers.
The heavy rain briefly appeared to make the sphere unplayable for the match between Turkey and Georgia. Staff of the European Championships did all the pieces they might to take away as a lot water as doable. In consequence, the match was lastly in a position to begin at 6 p.m., as deliberate.
Some elements of the stands acquired much more water. The roof of the Westfalenstadion brought regarding a number of small waterfalls on the decrease elements of the stands.
Fights
Whereas the inconvenience attributable to the rain seems to not be too dangerous, it guarantees to be an eventful match. Even earlier than kick-off followers of Turkey and Georgia are already preventing within the stands. The ambiance within the stadium can be very intense throughout the first minutes of the match. So it guarantees to be a sizzling night in Dortmund – regardless of the thunder.
