UEFA Euro 2020: What you need to know

The delayed tournament kicks off in Rome on Friday with a total of 24 teams playing across 11 cities.

The UEFA Euro 2020, postponed from last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, kicks off on Friday, with Turkey taking on past winners Italy in Rome. When the action gets under way in front of a planned 16,000 fans at a quarter-full Stadio Olimpico, the overwhelming feeling for European football’s governing body, UEFA, will be of relief following the unprecedented decision to put the tournament on hold last year. Portugal, who are grouped with Hungary and past winners France and Germany, are the defending champions, having won the 2016 edition.