andrea bocelli serenaded the crowd with nothing dorm on one of the balls. most famous songs translate to italian, let no one sleep. and the action of the pitch was fitting because it was a great night for the home side. italy, you know, turkey in italy, you know, i felt going into the match. you know, they have problems, italy dominated the ball, the own go led to italy getting on the scoreboard 1st. then a former dorman player. shiro immobile a score 2 goals and the 3rd one with a nail in the coffin, i think a strong start to the tournament, considering what they've missed. italy's missed out on big tournaments in the recent past. you know, so it's really good and i think the 16000 and fans were delighted, you know, for the resort, i think that they are the solvers favorites for group. and we all missed out on this tournament last year. and he was clearly delayed because of the krona virus pandemic. i can imagine that the organizers must be absolutely relieved if not jubilant. huge sigh of relief. you know, without question. you know, the action reaction w

night that football has been waiting for, a suitably italian soundtrack in rome as opera singer andrea bocellind italy emerged to deafening anticipation after a year—long delay. it was finally time. but not before the ball arrived in slightly unusual fashion via remote control car, and soon it was italy and the driving seat. but their dominance was beyond dispute. 2-0 their dominance was beyond dispute. 2—0 before rounding out their perfect night in perfect style. a hugely impressive win for italy, both they and this long—awaited tournament are off to some start. andy swiss, bbc news. scotland willjoin england in taking the knee ahead of their meeting at wembley next friday. manager steve clarke says the team will still stand ahead of their other two group games at hampden park, and has criticised those who he says �*politicised and misrepresented' their original decision to also do so at wembley. clarke says the change was announced to show solidarity with their england counterparts, who were booed while taking the knee by part of the crowd in their two warm—up matches. and the first of the h

balls also descended, and the crowd was serenaded, but with the angelic voice of italy's own andrea bocelli. you say it was all nice. i think it was heavily favoring italy and the results showed as much, you know, a game of defense from turkey. the 1st goal was an own goal. he just had this feeling that italy was going to break it and they actually did. in the 2nd half shiro immobile a former dormant player that at the 2nd goal. and then the 3rd goal was as you know, the daily coughing up in italy is the, are the clear favorites to win their group group a. and you know, i think it was nice especially having the fans back. i think that's the most important element. and that's what we were all missing in this sport. definitely on that. this thought i meant was delayed for years with us due to the pandemic. so how much of a relief must be for both the organizers and the friends that it's finally underweight? you're talking about a year waiting for this a year with this pressure and anticipation building up. and this european championship is different. several host cities, one of the requiremen

so there was the opening ceremony, including the wonderful andrea bocelli who has that magnificent voice and everybody . everyone knows it, that was, that was to get things started. and of course the game kicked off. it was a slow start. it was and middle by half time, but then after the break things start moving an own goal by turkeys demerell, which then was followed by 2 goals from italy, 3 now at the end of march. so of see the local crowd. very, very pleased indeed. things after exciting start. it would always be the euros are always a big thing, but they're especially big because of the delay with a pandemic. how's that going down the organizers and of course, fans, right. well, 1st and foremost, the organizers incredibly relieved. william, let's not forget that. you know, they've, they, there was a lot of uncertainty with regards to these big events and also sponsors too. and let's not forget, as well as the olympics are coming up or potentially not. this summer will for now they are. and then of course for fun, it's a big boost. you know, a lot of people have missed big sport tou

andrea bocelli, sarah navy, the crowd with ness and dorm on one of the balls, most famous songs, translate to italian, let no one sleep. and the action of the pitch was fitting because it was a great night for the home side. italy, you know, turkey in italy, you know, i felt going into the match. you know, they have problems. italy dominated the ball, the own go led to italy getting on the scoreboard 1st, been a former dormant player, chiro immobile a score 2 goals. and the 3rd one with a nail in coughing, i think a strong start to the tournament considering what they've missed. italy's missed out on big tournaments in the recent past. you know, so it's really good and i think the 16000 and fans were delighted. you know, for the resort i think that they are the solvers favorites for group. and we all missed out on this tournament last year and he was clearly delayed because of the kroner virus pandemic. i can imagine that the organizers must be absolutely relieved if not jubilant. a huge sigh of relief without question. you know, the actual reaction with the biggest thing that i was attrac

a suitably italian soundtrack in rome as opera singer andrea bocelli got the euros off to a spine—tinglingly have guessed it, as turkey and italy emerged to deafening anticipation. after a year—long delay, it was finally time. but not before the ball arrived in a slightly unusual fashion, via remote control car — and soon it was italy in the driving seat. their first owed a little to luck, an own goal by turkey's merih demiral, but their dominance was beyond dispute. ciro immobile coolly made it 2—0 before they rounded off their perfect night in perfect style. a hugely impressive win for italy. both they and this long—awaited tournament are off to some start. our correspondent mark lowen was at the stadio olimpico in rome. well, 3—0, a thumping victory for italy and some very dejected, very quiet turkish fans coming out of the stadio olimpico here in rome now. and the joyous italian fans beginning to come out. we heard the roars of the italian fans from inside the stadium for those three successive goals. all the happier the fact that they are playing here to a home crowd in rome. and even

so there was the opening ceremony including the wonderful andrea bocelli who has that magnificent voice and everybody. everyone knows it, that was, that was to get things started. and of course the game kicked off. it was a slow start. it was and middle by half time. but then after the break things start moving an own goal by turkeys demerell, which then was followed by 2 goals from italy, 3 mill at the end of march. so i've see the local crowd very, very pleased indeed things after exciting start. it would always be the arrows are always a big thing, but they're especially big because of the delay with a pandemic. how's that going down organizers and of course, fans, right, well 1st and foremost, the organizers incredibly relieved. william, let's not forget that. you know, they've, they, there was a lot of uncertainty with regards to these big events and also sponsors too. and let's not forget as well as the olympics are coming up or potentially not this summer will for now they are. and then of course, for funds, it's a big boost. you know, a lot of people have missed big sport tourna

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a suitably italian soundtrack in rome as opera singer andrea bocelli got the euros off to a spine—tingling covid, only 16,000 were allowed in but you would hardly have guessed it, as turkey and italy emerged to deafening anticipation. after a year—long delay, it was finally time. but not before the ball arrived in a slightly unusual fashion, via remote control car — and soon it was italy in the driving seat. their first owed a little to luck, an own goal by turkey's merih demiral, but their dominance was beyond dispute. ciro immobile coolly made it 2—0 before they rounded off their perfect night in perfect style. a hugely impressive win for italy. both they and this long—awaited tournament are off to some start. andy swiss, bbc news. the british government is considering a delay of up to four weeks to the final lifting of covid restrictions in england —— which was due to take place in nine days' time. there's growing concern about rapidly increasing cases of the delta variant, first identified in india. charlotte gallagher has the details. the final countdown to so—called freedom day, or i

a suitably italian soundtrack in rome as opera singer andrea bocelli got the euros off to a spine—tinglinguld hardly have guessed it, as turkey and italy emerged to deafening anticipation after a year—long delay, it was finally time. but not before the ball arrived in a slightly unusual fashion, via remote control car, and soon it was italy in the driving seat. their first owed little to luck, an own goal by turkey, but their dominance was beyond dispute. they coolly made it 2—0 before they rounded off their perfect night in perfect style. a hugely impressive win for italy. both they and this long—awaited tournament are off to some start. andy swiss, bbc news. in tennis, novak djokovic has handed 13—time french open champion rafael nadal only his third defeat in 16 years at the clay court tournament. djokovic — the world number one — triumphed 3—6, 6—3, 7—6, 6—2 in an epic showdown with the spaniard in the roland garros semi—finals. the serb remains on course to take a 19th major and become the first man in over 50 years to win all four grand slams twice. he'll face stefanos tsitsipas of g

giant balls also descended and the crowd with their native, with the angelic boys of italy, zone, andrea bocelli, you know, say it was all nice and i think it was heavily favoring italy and the result showed as much, you know, a game of defense from turkey. the 1st goal was an own goal. he just had this feeling that italy was going to break it and they actually did. in the 2nd half, cheryl immobile a form, a dot been player that at the 2nd goal. and then the 3rd goal was as you know, the bail, coughing up in italy is the, are the clear favorites to win their group group a. and you know, i think it was nice especially having the fans back. i think that's the most important element. and that's what we were all missing in this sport. definitely on . that's just what i meant was delayed for obvious reasons due to the pandemic. so how much of a relief must be for the organizers and the friends that it's finally underweight? you're talking about a year waiting for these a year with this pressure and anticipation building up. and this european championship is different. several host cities, one of the

that football has been waiting for from a suitably italian soundtrack in rome is opera singer andrea bocelliwed little to luck, and own goal by turkey, but their dominance was beyond dispute. they coolly made it 2—0 before they rounded off their perfect night imperfect style. night in perfect style. a hugely impressive win for italy, both they and this long—awaited tournament are off to some start. andy swiss, bbc news. scotland willjoin england in taking the knee ahead of their meeting at wembley next friday. manager steve clarke says the team will still stand ahead of their other two group games at hampden park, and has criticised those who he says �*politicised and misrepresented' their original decision to also do so at wembley. clarke says the change was announced to show solidarity with their england counterparts, who were booed while taking the knee by part of the crowd in their two warm—up matches. and the first of the home nations to start their euros campaign is wales, and you can watch their opening match against switzerland live on bbc one from quarter past one tomorrow. in their

balls, also descended and the crowd with their native, with the angelic boys of italy, zone, andrea bocelli. you say it was all nice and i think it was heavily favoring italy and the result showed as much, you know, a game of defense from turkey. the 1st goal was an own goal. you just had this feeling that italy was going to break it in. they actually did in a 2nd, have chiro, immobile a form, a dorman player, that at the 2nd goal. and then the 3rd go was in the mail and coughing up in italy is the, are the clear favorites to win their group group a. and you know, i think it was nice especially having the fairs back. i think that's the most important element. and that's what we were all missing in this sport. definitely on that. this thought i meant was delayed for years, reasons due to the pandemic. so how much of a relief must be for both the organizers and the friends that it's finally underweight? you're talking about a year waiting for this a year with this pressure and it says the patient building up and this european championship is different. several host cities, one of the requirem

and, but there was actually a very touching moment when andrea bocelli, the italian singer sang ness and dharma, which was a kind of stone try to tell you 90 the world cup in 1990 for a lot of older guys like myself. and that was a nice start for the evening, kind of set the tone and it was normal, half time in the game. so we kind of started sluggishly, but once the, the goal and end from them at all, there was only gonna be one when i really and the dominant performance from, from italy really in the 2nd half. and the 1st time that ever scored 3 goals in a european championship match, which given that one the tournament might be a little surprising for some people. absolutely. okay, so an emotional start with some great moments in it. mark this time it was delayed for a year because of the pandemic. how relieved you think organizers will be that it's finally underway? i think very relieved. possibly for more than sporting reasons, some of them and things like that coming into play, especially when they're looking over their shoulders at japan with phil and picks. it's not going to

i a suitably italian soundtrack in rome as opera singer andrea bocelli got the euros off to a spine—tinglingear—long delay, it was finally time. but not before the ball arrived in a slightly unusual fashion, via remote control car — and soon it was italy in the driving seat. their first owed a little to luck, an own goal by turkey's merih demiral, but their dominance was beyond dispute. ciro immobile coolly made it 2—0 before they rounded off their perfect night in perfect style. a hugely impressive win for italy. both they and this long—awaited tournament are off to some start. andy swiss, bbc news. watching that game with interest were wales, who're in the same group, and they start off this afternoon against switzerland some 3,000 miles away in the sweltering heat of baku, the capital of azerbaijan. and that's where our wales correspondent hywel griffith is, taking the temperature of the squad ahead of the big kick off. chanting. commentator: what a goalfrom hell rotting kinder! fiee commentator: what a goal from hell rotting kinder!— rotting kinder! five years ago, and i'm fan rotting ki