the authorities have the huge task is keeping fans safe from cove it what's called correspondent alexia shasky, has more from russia's northern capital, russia 023 and he campaign comes to an early stop. the heavy defeat in the hands of denmark, in short, russia would not even have a chance to be in the play off round during this tournament. in the meantime, belgium prevailed over finland here in saint petersburg. would you give finland a chance to be in the playoffs? depends on how other teams fire across all are the groups. obviously, fins and the belgians will be delighted in the streets of st. petersburg tonight to day have been bringing great atmosphere to the event itself or not. but we have to say that this whole fi still football here in saint petersburg has come with somewhat of a bitter pill because of a new anti cove. it measures, in fact the spike in the new coffee cases has been quite rapid over the past few weeks, and st. peter's buck on monday, the numbers eclipse to 1000 new cases in one day. there are shortages of spaces for the new gover cases. in some of the regular hospital

earlier, my colleague gander farmer, spoke to archie, is alexia shasky, who is outside the stadium. just turned a year old. i was expecting, well, hoping for a nice birthday gift from team russia. i will at least the draw would have been fine, but clearly there were very low expectations. i had of this particular game. there is a serious golf in class and quality between belgium and russia on the football pitch . of course, the 3 nill the result is not such a big surprise, although i have to say, i don't believe the 3 and the result was fully does that russia did have some good spells in the 2nd half of the game. nevertheless, it's quite a poor, thoughtful that is not your chest of steam. everyone here understands that the real battle for russia to survive in this group and to possibly qualify from this group will happen next wednesday when russia will meet finland at this very ground here. everyone is gearing up for wednesday. the mood is still really good. here. there is a bit of a dual enrollment among the russian supporters. and i was actually sat in the stadium next to the huge

petersburg correspondent, alexia shasky, reports from the city euro 20 twenties, a football tournament, stretching across the 4 corners of the continent and russia's northern capital. st . petersburg has an extended role to play while other nations have struggled to get funds back into the grounds. you took with 1900 russia host that 50 percent of stadiums for the majority of its domestic season. and for the euro. 2020 st. petersburg is ready to make some noise. there is a serious football vibe to the so called venice of the north. it is the home to venice, champions of russia for the last 3 seasons. what place could be bad as one of the whole cities for the euros saint petersburg? adores football. possesses one of the most beautiful technological stadiums in, in russia gives us an opportunity to welcome all the fans who wish to come and enjoy the great. you're being very impressive. 2018 world cup and russia managed to sway officials so much that this stadium here in st. petersburg will also host the way for champions league final next year. and as other cities across the continent fa

and that's where our correspondent alexia shasky. now reports from euro 2020 is a football tournament, stretching across the 4 corners of the continent and rushes northern capital st. petersburg has an extended role to play, while other nations have struggled to get funds back into the grounds. due to cope with 19 russia host that 50 percent of stadiums for the majority of its domestic season and for the euro 2020 st. petersburg is ready to make some noise. there is a serious football vibe to the so called venice of the north. it is the home to venice, champions of russia for the last 3 seasons. what place could be better as one of the whole cities for the euros, even more fans will be impressed with what's available in the city. the opportunities in saint petersburg and the rich culture. it's a truly wonderful place with endless possibilities. especially in summer coach and entertainment. yes. especially in summer, very impressive. 2018 world cup and russia managed to sway officials so much that this stadium here in st. petersburg w

slovakia has beaten poland, 2 to one in their opening game of the tournament watching and for us was alexia shasky. well, i believe it is, it is absolutely deserve victory for slovak. here they went into this game as clear under dogs, but eventually they didn't really possess the ball. they didn't really create lots of chances, but they created enough to win. this game cannot diminish the quality of how the polish can play to play very well. may be war a bit unfortunate a times, but nevertheless, never judge the way us lucky is the deserved. when of this one, it's a $21.00 score and may be the 1st and station of the euros. so far, got to tell you the atmosphere around this game has been much, much louder than the previous get hands in petersburg when belgium was playing against russia. both the polls, the slow box have brought a lot of noise into the venice of the north. we were roaming down the streets and the emotions were very positive and very loud. maybe not quite comparable to what we saw 3 years ago in saint petersburg during the world cup. but phil, this was quite a show in the central str