Euro 2016

England denied by Russia’s last-gasp equaliser in Euro 2016 opener | Football | The GuardianEngland looked to have won through Eric Dier’s goal when Vasili Berezutski equalised in injury time to earn a draw for Russia in Marseille

 

The action has started. Friday night was the opener in Paris with France playing Romania.

We have been accessing the action through alternative routes. Primer TV is showing some in NZ. Sky has the rights but is showing it on a specific channel so not through our Fanpass subscription- as Sky Sports internet access.

So we have used VPN to access ITV sport and will do the same to watch on the BBC.

So far so good and an example of technology overcoming the rights lock-down that is hard to maintain in the modern world.

And as far as the football was concerned-England looked good, capable but lacked control. Should have had the game in the bag before the last minute equaliser.