Euro 2008: Day one

Euro 2008 kicked off in colourful fashion, Martin Arnaud's sci-fi spectacular apparently signified "total immersion in the roots and traditions of these great nations" Photograph: S Franklin/Getty

The massed ranks of Switzerland fans cheer the hosts as they emerge for the opening game against the Czech Republic Photograph: F Fife/AP

Substitute Vaclav Sverkos slots the Czech Republic into a 70th minute lead Photograph: P Stollarz/Getty

Arsenal defender Philippe Senderos vents his frustration as the young Swiss side fall unluckily behind Photograph: A Boyers/Action

Meanwhile the Czech Republic team celebrates the opening goal of the tournament Photograph: V Hache/AFP

Goal scorer Vaclav Sverkos was stretchered off just moments before the end Photograph: F-X Marit/AFP

Austrian fans brave the rain ahead of the Portugal v Turkey game Photograph: P Seeger/PA

Controversial mascots Trix and Flix welcome Portuguese and Turkish fans to Geneva Photograph: F Coffini/AFP

Real Madrid target Ronaldo brings the game to life just after the half hour mark with a mazey run Photograph: J Simon/Getty

After 61 minutes of deadlock Pepe opens the scoring for Portugal Photograph: S Botterill/Getty

Luis Felipe Scholari celebrates in relief after his dominant, and much-fancied side, take the lead Photograph: L Griffiths/Getty

Turkish goalkeeper Volkan Demirel is unable to keep dominant Portugal's second goal out Photograph: L Griffiths/Getty

After hitting the post several times, substitute Meireles puts the game beyond doubt and the Portugal bench celebrate Photograph: L Griffiths/Getty

Former Sheffield United player Colin Kazim-Richards and Ronaldo swap shirts at the end of the game Photograph: A Livesey/Getty

One of the hordes of Turkish fans weeps at the final whistle Photograph: S Botterill/Getty

Portugal's victory puts them among the early favorites as their fans dream of avenging Euro 2004's defeat to Greece Photograph: L Baron/Getty