France broke with "the curse of the local"

In the opening match of Euro 2016 , France beat, with right and thanks to the magic of Dimitri Payet , by 2-1 in Romania in Saint-Denis and thus broke with "the curse of the local" in the most important event to level teams in the old continent.

Since the opening match Euro plays host the whole and not the champion, there had never been a local triumph.

In 2004, Portugal lost to Greece 1-2 in the Estadio do Dragao Porto. Four years later , in Saint Jakob Park in Basel, Switzerland lost to Czech Republic 1-0 .

In Poland last year failed with Greece and drew 1-1 at the Stadion Narodowy. And now it was the turn of France who managed to impose on history thanks to a blockbuster Dimitri Payet after 90 minutes to make it 2-1 and keep the three starting points.

Euro 2016, Albania-Switzerland: Two major mistakes worth undeserved defeat (0-1)

Albania showed his best side. Their small errors were those who sapped them as they were quite correct throughout the game, even when they were reduced to ten after the expulsion of their captain 35 minutes error in a corner of the goalkeeper Berisha is what caused the only goal of the game. The duel between the Xhaka was one of the inducements, but were not decisive.

MATCH

0 - Albania : Berisha; Nysaj, Cana, Mavraj, Agorlli; Roshi (Cikallesi, m.73), Abrashi, Kukeli, T. Xhaka (Kaze, m.62), Lenjani; Sadiku (Gashi, m.82)

1 - Switzerland : Sommer; Lichtsteiner, Schar , Djourou, Rodriguez; Shaka, Behrami; Shaquiri (Fernandes, m.88), Dzemaili (Frei, m.76), Mehndi (Mbolo, m.62); Seferovic.

Goals : 0-1, m.5: Schar.

Referee : Carlos Velasco Carballo (ESP), Behrami and admonished the Swiss Schar and Kaze, Kukeli and Mavraj Albanians and expelled for a second yellow Albanian Cana.

Incidences : Party of group A of the European Championship match at the Bollaert stadium in Lens before some 35,000 spectators.

Characters

Lorik Cana . A captain must lead by example and this time it was not. Cana left his companions with one less at the time when most needed his presence. An absurd action where Cana was wrong was decisive. His team gave everything and lacked a point of Cana.

The Xhaka brothers . It was the 'derby'. Both faced in what was the first meeting between brothers in the history of the tournament. They were not really players already in the field, not the most prominent, but it was the salsa party.

Armando Sadiku . It was he who led the Albanian danger, and it was not little. Throughout the match I knew ruffle the feathers of the Swiss defense, with great success without actually finish the job. It was a sore head for the opponent and put hope until the last minute.

For Peter, a European Championship with an air of revenge

The front of Chelsea and the Spanish national team Pedro Rodríguez wants a rematch at Euro 2016 did evil role in the Red World Cup Brazil 2014.

Two years ago, when he defended the title, the Spanish team was eliminated in the first round, having played only the first two games.

Peter sees a different mentality in the selection about four years ago, in the victory at Euro 2012, when the Red had won the Euro 2008 and 2010 World Cup, while now comes from a failure in Brazil-2014.

The Canaries striker 28 years and knows how to win titles with Spain.

"I was four years ago and now people are with another mentality, wanting to do something great, to make a big tournament. Maybe it's because we did not do a good World Cup and we want to reverse this situation , " said the striker, who left the last season Barcelona to move to Chelsea.

For this, the first hurdle to Spain arrives Monday in Group D debut against the Czech Republic in Toulouse.

"We are focused on the game, eager to start. We have to prepare well for the match. People are very focused to do well and wanting to make a big tournament," he said.

"The coach has he prepared several scenarios that we can expect in this game. You can play folded back. It will be a difficult game, but no pushovers. Let's play focused and give our best to achieve victory," he added.

"All teams will it be difficult, as Romania showed against France in the first match of the tournament. We are focused, wanting, with good dynamics, in good shape to begin in the best way possible and make a good game," he said .

Pedro has been capped 56 times and thinks it comes at a good time at this tournament.

- Six years in the national team -

"It took six years in the selection, with almost 60 games, with goals and important titles. Now I'm more experienced. In that sense, I have evolved and have improved. That is the most important," he said.

It also wants to take personal revenge in a season that has not won a title with his new club Chelsea, where he has played 38 matches and scoring 8 goals, lower figures to which he was accustomed with the Catalan club.

"It is always very hard the first year on a team, but in this sense, the reception of all peers and fans has been perfect. It was a good experience in a very physical and competitive league," he said.

"The schedule of matches in the afternoon, change much about the Spanish schedule, over night, but once you get used to is good for the player and fans. Also TV standard for broadcasting in different countries" he added.

The canary player believes the case David De Gea , whose name appeared on Friday in a case of sexual scandal, "we will not destabilize" facing the Euro.

"David is fine, I saw him training quiet, was also quiet when we talked to him about it. We are with him, we have to help him , give our support. We are calm and he. This issue is not going to destabilize. It is with the head very cold and that's the most important for the group , "he said.

"It does not affect us. There is a very good harmony in the group. We want to start the tournament in the best possible way that is winning. Winning in the debut, it gives you access to more confidence and be better positioned face to move to the next phase. We need to gain confidence to move forward, "he said.

San Jose: "I debuted in Paris, hopefully I finish the tournament there with another result"

Mikel San Jose , Central Athletic Club, recalled that his international debut absolute occurred in Paris, which will host the final of Euro 2016, where he desired Spain finished "with another result" after its first day, when he fell defeated 1-0.

He made his debut as a starter St. Joseph a September 4, 2014, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis where dreams now contest the final of Euro 2016.

"It's my first European Championship and I am very happy to be in a competition like this with so many phenomena. The memory I have of the last major tournaments is to see Spain lifting the title, I hope this time we can also get it," he said.

"It debuted in Paris and hopefully end up in the same place Euro, with a different result to that day," he added.

San Jose sees the Spanish team prepared to repeat the success of the last two Europeans conquered. "The atmosphere in the dressing room and the concentration is phenomenal. We looked forward to the tournament started and already arrive on Monday to compete, to go us well and we grow in the tournament."

Finally, he praised the start of the competition with France suffered victory over Romania. "Yesterday watching the game many we agreed that Romania was a tough opponent. We could not beat them in March and we knew it would not be easy for France premiere. We saw a great game, with a host wanting to win, suffering great way to end with a goal.

Spain change their habits for the premiere at 15:00

Spanish team has modified its schedules two days before the debut at Euro 2016, by the time (15:00), which will have to play in Toulouse, city which you will come tonight after overtaking your trip.

Spanish international will have to change from the time you get up and eat breakfast until workouts and meal times with the mind set to compete at 15:00.

Since Saturday, the team meal and is ahead at 13:00 on the Ile de Re and training at 16:30 hours. The initial plan trip to Toulouse has been modified and Spain will fly from La Rochelle at 20:30. An hour later you will land in the city of his debut, which already awaken Sunday to advance his plan schedules the day.

"It changes a lot about the Spanish schedule," admitted Pedro Rodriguez. "But I think the team will adapt well. You have to eat in the morning, rest a bit and get you to play. At first it costs a bit if you're not used to," he added.

The current player Chelsea gave as an example his experience. "In Barcelona he was used to playing at night, but when you get used is a very good time for the player and fans can go kids. And it 's nice for the show and for broadcasting in many countries. It is a schedule that I hope we it will come in handy "wanted.

On the eve of the match, the Spanish team will train at the scene of his debut, the stadium of Toulouse, at 16:30, an hour and a half after tagging for the start of its debut in the championship.

A witness implicates De Gea in a sex scandal and he defends himself: "It is false"

The news of the involvement of David de Gea in the conclusion of a sexual encounter, according to the statement of a protected witness, broke out Friday and diverted attention on the concentration of the Spanish team, from which the goalkeeper defended himself: "Everything is false."

The information says that a protected in the case of the plot of corruption of minors witness allegedly led by entrepreneur porn Ignacio Allende aka Torbe has involved the players Iker Muniain and David de Gea, the first for abusing her during a meeting and the second to conclude that appointment.

This is stated in a police report submitted in court handling the case, released today by 'eldiario.es' and whose authenticity has been confirmed to Efe police said.

The protected witness, who is the victim who triggered the investigation against Torbe, told police that the director porn film led her under the promise that they would collect enough money, a Madrid five-star hotel, where he met with another woman with striker Iker Muniain Athletic Bilbao and another player who could not identify.

According to the statement, Torbe told her and the other woman "who could not go and they would have to do whatever they want", threatening, and also specified them "not engrave anything to not affect their careers."

The witness reports that both women suffered "physical and sexual assault", because "if they refused they were physically assaulted by both" men, and also did not charge anything because all profits took them porn actor and director Torbe.

During his statement to the police, the woman says that the meeting had been promoted by the goalkeeper of Manchester United and selection David de Gea, who "would be the person who would have borne the cost of that event that day."

Since its publication, the news took the spotlight from early afternoon on the island of Ré, where Spain has installed his headquarters for Euro 2016. There he learned De Gea: "I was quiet in the room, playing a game to the 'Play', people warned me of the news and especially warn the family, who know me and know plenty that this is false. "

Then he spoke with coach Vicente del Bosque to appear before the press. "If you are prepared to face the press do it , " he told the technician, as could know EFE. De Gea preferred to speak to the media before doing so through a statement or a question on the website of the selection.

At 18:33 hours, he appeared De Gea told reporters before training, which started late on this ground in the sports complex Gaillard Marcel Saint Martin de Ré, western France, on the Atlantic coast. With calming gesture, he answered eight questions from the media for four minutes.

"First, I am the first surprised by this news and from here deny and nothing else. It is a lie and a falsehood. Nothing more , " began the Spanish goalkeeper, embraced by their peers, as Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba , who observed the press from one side, outside the focus of the cameras.

"Remain calm, naturally defend your innocence," Pique had said before.

A De Gea, as expressed by the goalkeeper, he never entered his head to leave the concentration. "It 's all false, I am very calm , " he said several times. "It can give all the data you want me (the witness). This is in the hands of my lawyers. I'm very calm. I know what I've done with my life. It is all false , " he continued.

"I have no idea where it can come something and how it can be this in the press. It's a way of trying to tarnish the image of someone and little else. I'm very quiet, I know it is false. To move forward," he added De Gea, who spoke before Iker Muniain, also implicated by the protected witness in that case.

The goalkeeper, who has received "tremendous support from his peers" is "with more force if possible" for Euro. His team debut on Monday against Czech Republic in Toulouse. Then, De Gea came onto the pitch to prepare the meeting with his teammates.

"A De Gea we see perfectly as always," he said before his partner Aritz Aduriz. The front and Hector Bellerín appeared half an hour before a news conference. They did not speak hardly the case, only once, to ask that there were more questions about the news broke today in the Spanish selection.