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The Guardian - UK
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Tom Stevens

Euro 2016: fans share their favourite group stage and second round moments

Iceland players react with fans after beating England at Stade de Nice in Nice, France, 27 June 2016
Iceland players react with fans after beating England at Stade de Nice in Nice, France, 27 June 2016 Photograph: Tolga Bozoglu/EPA


Group stage

Albania faced an early exit but, having recorded their first ever win at a major tournament against Romania, their fans were still bursting with pride...

Losing their final group game to Albania meant Romania had to head home early, leaving the oldest Romanian fan at this year’s tournament disappointed...

Fans of France and Switzerland celebrated progressing from Group A together in Lille...

Slovakia celebrated their only win of the tournament against Russia in style with their supporters...

Wales and Russia fans were in good spirits ahead of their final group game...

With both Northern Ireland and Germany going through in Group C, the Will Grigg song struck a chord with German fans too...

There wasn’t much for Czech Republic fans to cheer about in France, but the late equaliser against Croatia brought the supporters some joy...

Turkey’s 2-0 win over Czech Republic was not enough to get them through to the knockout stage. The national anthem was enjoyed by fans young and old though...

Young Turkish winger Emre Mor received a lot of praise for his performance against Czech Republic. The Czech defence’s inability to handle him was perfectly illustrated...

Austria fans were in good voice ahead of their decisive game against Iceland in Group F...

Vikings outnumbered Austrian fans three to one in the stands, with Iceland settling for a 2-1 victory on the pitch to progress from Group F...

Hungary fans celebrated their team winning Group F in Lyon...

While anyone recording the game at home in Budapest would be advised to steer clear of the city’s tram stops...

It was finally Belgium’s turn to celebrate after beating Sweden 1-0 in Group D...

While sending Sweden’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic into international retirement in the process...

Round of 16

Northern Ireland fans provided the half time entertainment in their knock-out game against Wales...

It was the Welsh fans who could celebrate at full time though...

Poland fans were ready for their knock-out game against Switzerland...

With the Swiss also enjoying the relaxed pre-match atmosphere...

For the many French fans who couldn’t get tickets for the second round tie against Ireland, this was the next best thing...

Ireland eventually bowed out of the competition against France...

Croatia fans in were good voice ahead of their knock-out game against Portugal...

But it was the Portugal fans who could celebrate at the final whistle...

It was business as usual for Germany and their fans against Slovakia in the second round...

Spain fans looking confident ahead of the second round match against Italy...

Italy players and fans celebrate beating Spain to reach the quarter-finals...

Will we get to see these Icelandic post-match celebrations again?

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