Stade de France Stadium seconds before the opening ceremony. Photo by Reuters/Pawel Kopczynski |
Flags representing national football teams on the stand. Photo by Reuters/Charles Platiau |
French DJ David Guetta plays at the opening ceremony. Photo by Reuters/Lee Smith Livepic |
Opening ceremony performance. Photo by Reuters/Lee Smith Livepic |
The first match of Euro 2016 between France and Romania is about to start. Photo by Reuters/Pawel Kopczynski |
France national football team. Photo by Reuters/Charles Platiau |
Romania national football team. Photo by Reuters/Charles Platiau |
The French burst into joy when number 7 Oliver Giroud scored the first goal. Photo by Reuters/Christian Hartmann Livepic |
Romanians celebrate their first goal, marking a draw for Romania in the first half. Photo by Reuters/Lee Smith Livepic |
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A French fan. Photo by Reuters/Yves Herman |
A perfect start for France. A draw was the most likely scenerio for the opening until the man of the match, Dimitri Payet scored his wonder goal in the 89th minute.
Dimitri Payet - the man of the match, scores a wonder goal in the 89th minute. Photo by Reuters/Lee Smith Livepic |
But no worries Romania, it was just the first match.
Romania's Vlad Chiriches and team mates applaud the fans at the end of the match. Photo by Reuters/Darren Staples Livepic |
French players celebrate with fans on their perfect start. Photo by Reuters/Lee Smith Livepic |
Eiffel Tower at night. Photo by Reuters/Gonzalo Fuentes |
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