The delayed Euro 2020 eventually got under way in Rome as Italy dispatched Group A rivals Turkey 3-0.
It has been a long wait for the action, with the original tournament scheduled last summer delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
There will be 24 teams playing 51 matches in 12 cities, before the final at Wembley in England on July 11.
Below are all the groups, venues, schedule, fixtures and kick-off times (UAE).
Euro 2020 groups
Group A: Italy, Switzerland, Turkey, Wales
Group B: Belgium, Russia, Denmark, Finland
Group C: Ukraine, the Netherlands, Austria, North Macedonia
Group D: England, Croatia, Czech Republic, Scotland
Group E: Spain, Poland, Sweden, Slovakia
Group F: Germany, France, Portugal, Hungary
Euro 2020 venues
Group A: Italy, Turkey, Wales, Switzerland
Italy beat Turkey 3-0 in opening game
- Fixtures
- June 11, Rome: Turkey 0-3 Italy I Report I Ratings
- June 12, Baku: Wales 1-1 Switzerland I Report
- June 16, Baku: Turkey 0-2 Wales I Report
- June 16, Rome: Italy 3-0 Switzerland I Report
- June 20, Baku: Switzerland 3-1 Turkey
- June 20, Rome: Italy 1-0 Wales I Report I Ratings
Group B: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Russia
Fixtures
- June 12, Copenhagen: Denmark 0-1 Finland
- June 12, Saint Petersburg: Belgium 3-0 Russia I Report I Ratings
- June 16, Saint Petersburg: Finland 0-1 Russia I Report
- June 17, Copenhagen: Denmark 1-2 Belgium I Report I Ratings
- June 21, Copenhagen: Russia v Denmark (11pm)
- June 21, Saint Petersburg: Finland v Belgium (11pm)
Group C: Netherlands, Austria, North Macedonia, Ukraine
Fixtures
- June 13, Bucharest: Austria 3-1 North Macedonia
- June 13, Amsterdam: Netherlands 3-2 Ukraine I Report
- June 17, Bucharest: Ukraine 2-1 North Macedonia
- June 17, Amsterdam: Netherlands 2-0 Austria I Report
- June 21, Bucharest: Ukraine v Austria (8pm)
- June 21, Amsterdam: North Macedonia v Netherlands (8pm)
GROUP D: England, Croatia, Scotland, Czech Republic
Raheem Sterling scores against Croatia
Fixtures
- June 13, London: England 1-0 Croatia I Report I Ratings
- June 14, Glasgow: Scotland 0-2 Czech Republic | Report | Ratings
- June 18, Glasgow: Croatia 1-1 Czech Republic
- June 18, London: England 0-0 Scotland I Report I Ratings
- June 22, Glasgow: Croatia v Scotland (11pm)
- June 22, London: England v Czech Republic (11pm)
GROUP E: Spain, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden
Fixtures
- June 14, Saint Petersburg: Poland 1-2 Slovakia | Report
- June 14, Seville: Spain 0-0 Sweden | Report
- June 18, Saint Petersburg: Sweden 1-0 Slovakia I Report I Ratings
- June 19, Seville: Spain 1-1 Poland
- June 23, Seville: Spain v Slovakia (8pm)
- June 23, Saint Petersburg: Poland v Sweden (8pm)
GROUP F: France, Germany, Portugal, Hungary
Fixtures
- June 15, Budapest: Hungary 0-3 Portugal
- June 15, Munich: France 1-0 Germany
- June 19, Budapest: Hungary 1-1 France I Report I Ratings
- June 19, Munich: Portugal 2-4 Germany I Report I Ratings
- June 23, Munich: Germany v Hungary (11pm)
- June 23, Budapest, Portugal v France (11pm)
ROUND OF 16
June 26, Amsterdam, 8pm: Wales v Group B Second Place
June 26, London, 11pm: Italy v Group C Second Place
June 27, Budapest, 5pm: Netherlands v Third Place Group D/E/F
June 27, Seville, 11pm: Group B Winner v Third Place Group A/D/E/F
June 28, Copenhagen, 5pm: Group D Second Place v Group E Second Place
June 28, Bucharest, 11pm: Group F Winner v Third Place Group A/B/C
June 29, London, 5pm: Group D Winner v Group F Second Place
June 29, Glasgow, 11pm: Group E Winner v Third Place Group A/B/C/D
QUARTER-FINALS
July 2, St Petersburg, 5pm: Quarter-Finalist 1 v Quarter-Finalist 2
July 2, Munich, 11pm: Quarter-Finalist 3 v Quarter-Finalist 4
July 3, Baku, 5pm: Quarter-Finalist 5 v Quarter-Finalist 6
July 3, Rome, 5pm: Quarter-Finalist 7 v Quarter-Finalist 8
SEMI-FINALS
July 6, London, 11pm: Semi-Finalist 1 v Semi-Finalist 2
July 7, London, 11pm: Semi-Finalist 3 v Semi-Finalist 4
FINAL
July 11, London, 11pm: Finalist 1 v Finalist 2
Islamophobia definition
A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.
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Libya's Gold
UN Panel of Experts found regime secretly sold a fifth of the country's gold reserves.
The panel’s 2017 report followed a trail to West Africa where large sums of cash and gold were hidden by Abdullah Al Senussi, Qaddafi’s former intelligence chief, in 2011.
Cases filled with cash that was said to amount to $560m in 100 dollar notes, that was kept by a group of Libyans in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
A second stash was said to have been held in Accra, Ghana, inside boxes at the local offices of an international human rights organisation based in France.
If you go
Flight connections to Ulaanbaatar are available through a variety of hubs, including Seoul and Beijing, with airlines including Mongolian Airlines and Korean Air. While some nationalities, such as Americans, don’t need a tourist visa for Mongolia, others, including UAE citizens, can obtain a visa on arrival, while others including UK citizens, need to obtain a visa in advance. Contact the Mongolian Embassy in the UAE for more information.
Nomadic Road offers expedition-style trips to Mongolia in January and August, and other destinations during most other months. Its nine-day August 2020 Mongolia trip will cost from $5,250 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, two nights’ hotel accommodation in Ulaanbaatar, vehicle rental, fuel, third party vehicle liability insurance, the services of a guide and support team, accommodation, food and entrance fees; nomadicroad.com
A fully guided three-day, two-night itinerary at Three Camel Lodge costs from $2,420 per person based on two sharing, including airport transfers, accommodation, meals and excursions including the Yol Valley and Flaming Cliffs. A return internal flight from Ulaanbaatar to Dalanzadgad costs $300 per person and the flight takes 90 minutes each way; threecamellodge.com
'The Lost Daughter'
Director: Maggie Gyllenhaal
Starring: Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Dakota Johnson
Rating: 4/5
UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
hall of shame
SUNDERLAND 2002-03
No one has ended a Premier League season quite like Sunderland. They lost each of their final 15 games, taking no points after January. They ended up with 19 in total, sacking managers Peter Reid and Howard Wilkinson and losing 3-1 to Charlton when they scored three own goals in eight minutes.
SUNDERLAND 2005-06
Until Derby came along, Sunderland’s total of 15 points was the Premier League’s record low. They made it until May and their final home game before winning at the Stadium of Light while they lost a joint record 29 of their 38 league games.
HUDDERSFIELD 2018-19
Joined Derby as the only team to be relegated in March. No striker scored until January, while only two players got more assists than goalkeeper Jonas Lossl. The mid-season appointment Jan Siewert was to end his time as Huddersfield manager with a 5.3 per cent win rate.
ASTON VILLA 2015-16
Perhaps the most inexplicably bad season, considering they signed Idrissa Gueye and Adama Traore and still only got 17 points. Villa won their first league game, but none of the next 19. They ended an abominable campaign by taking one point from the last 39 available.
FULHAM 2018-19
Terrible in different ways. Fulham’s total of 26 points is not among the lowest ever but they contrived to get relegated after spending over £100 million (Dh457m) in the transfer market. Much of it went on defenders but they only kept two clean sheets in their first 33 games.
LA LIGA: Sporting Gijon, 13 points in 1997-98.
BUNDESLIGA: Tasmania Berlin, 10 points in 1965-66
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How to register as a donor
1) Organ donors can register on the Hayat app, run by the Ministry of Health and Prevention
2) There are about 11,000 patients in the country in need of organ transplants
3) People must be over 21. Emiratis and residents can register.
4) The campaign uses the hashtag #donate_hope
The Pope's itinerary
Sunday, February 3, 2019 - Rome to Abu Dhabi
1pm: departure by plane from Rome / Fiumicino to Abu Dhabi
10pm: arrival at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport
Monday, February 4
12pm: welcome ceremony at the main entrance of the Presidential Palace
12.20pm: visit Abu Dhabi Crown Prince at Presidential Palace
5pm: private meeting with Muslim Council of Elders at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
6.10pm: Inter-religious in the Founder's Memorial
Tuesday, February 5 - Abu Dhabi to Rome
9.15am: private visit to undisclosed cathedral
10.30am: public mass at Zayed Sports City – with a homily by Pope Francis
12.40pm: farewell at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport
1pm: departure by plane to Rome
5pm: arrival at the Rome / Ciampino International Airport
Wicked: For Good
Director: Jon M Chu
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh, Ethan Slater
Rating: 4/5
