The second most awaited international football festival has certainly lived up to expectations, with the quality of football it has provided, enthralling us all. The lack of goalless draws has really caught the eye and, except for a few teams, most have been quite positive in their approach. However, this Euro has mattered to me in more ways than one. It has served as a well deserved break to the every day struggle for existence for the people in a lot of nations across Europe. It has brought back to football a dynamic it has been missing for what seems an eternity,”physicality”, and most importantly has been a spectacle of tactical nuances.

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The Euros from the eyes of a Newcastle fan. My first article on the euros. Give it a read if you have time. Looking forward to some feedback! Cheers! HWTL! :D