Euro 2020 is living up to the promise of the beautiful game

Switzerland's Mario Gavranovic, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal and equaliser against France during the Euro 2020 round of 16 match, at the National Arena stadium, in Bucharest, Romania,  Picture: Marko Djurica/Pool Photo via AP

Switzerland's Mario Gavranovic, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal and equaliser against France during the Euro 2020 round of 16 match, at the National Arena stadium, in Bucharest, Romania,  Picture: Marko Djurica/Pool Photo via AP

THE sun shined, the football delighted, and for a little while, all was well with the world.

Monday evening's Euro 2020 fare was a sheer delight for anyone who loves football. Four teams went in and out came a truly wonderful evening of entertainment. Two games with end-to-end attacks, open (some may say reckless) defending, top-class tackling, a bizarre own goal, penalties, penalties saved, oh and the little matter of 14 goals.

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