Euro 2012 kicks off

Dawn.com Published June 9, 2012
Greek forward Dimitris Salpingidis fights for the ball with Polish defender Sebastian Boenisch.
Greek forward Dimitris Salpingidis fights for the ball with Polish defender Sebastian Boenisch.
Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny jumps to intercept the ball during the Euro 2012 football championships match Poland vs. Greece.
Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny jumps to intercept the ball during the Euro 2012 football championships match Poland vs. Greece.
Polish forward Robert Lewandowski vies with Greek defender Jose Holebas.
Polish forward Robert Lewandowski vies with Greek defender Jose Holebas.
Greek defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos controls the ball during the Euro 2012.
Greek defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos controls the ball during the Euro 2012.
Polish midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski vies with Greek forward Dimitris Salpingidis during the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Greece.
Polish midfielder Jakub Blaszczykowski vies with Greek forward Dimitris Salpingidis during the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Greece.
Greek forward Giorgios Samaras and Polish players react at the end of the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Greece.
Greek forward Giorgios Samaras and Polish players react at the end of the Euro 2012 championships football match Poland vs Greece.
Russian defender Yuri Zhirkov controls the ball during the Euro 2012 football match Russia vs. Czech Republic.
Russian defender Yuri Zhirkov controls the ball during the Euro 2012 football match Russia vs. Czech Republic.
Czech midfielder Vaclav Pilar runs past Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko during the end of the Euro 2012 football match Russia vs. Czech Republic.
Czech midfielder Vaclav Pilar runs past Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko during the end of the Euro 2012 football match Russia vs. Czech Republic.
Russian goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev stops the ball during the Euro 2012 football championships match Russia vs. Czech Republic.
Russian goalkeeper Vyacheslav Malafeev stops the ball during the Euro 2012 football championships match Russia vs. Czech Republic.
Czech midfielder Milan Petrzela fights for the ball with Russian defender Sergey Ignashevich.
Czech midfielder Milan Petrzela fights for the ball with Russian defender Sergey Ignashevich.
Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko (up) vies with Czech defender Roman Hubn?k.
Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko (up) vies with Czech defender Roman Hubn?k.
Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko celebrates with Russian midfielder Alan Dzagoev (L) after scoring the fourth goal.
Russian forward Roman Pavlyuchenko celebrates with Russian midfielder Alan Dzagoev (L) after scoring the fourth goal.

Euro 2012 began on Friday, with Poland’s 1-1 draw with Greece as eventful as the tournament’s turbulent build-up, as both sides were reduced to 10. In the second match vibrant Russia took command of Group A with a 4-1 win over the Czech Republic. — Photos by AFP

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