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EURO 2020: it's coming to Rome, with fair play, violence, racism, politics and branding

Patricia Soares da Costa
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Tiago Baldaia
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Nuno Rocha
Jul 12, 2021
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⚽️ Surprise, surprise, the European Commission was seen cheering for Italy

Twitter avatar for @vonderleyenUrsula von der Leyen @vonderleyen
Very nice surprise from our @EU_Commission team in Italy 🇮🇹 Forza Azzurri! Fingers crossed for tonight’s #Euro2020Final
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July 11th 2021

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⚽️ The National Centre for Domestic Violence alerts that instances of domestic abuse increase 26% when England play and 38% if they lose

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⚽️ And like most international tournaments, there's a conversation to be had about nationalism, whether it's teams butting heads, or the ethnic and racial makeup of those teams

Twitter avatar for @AJTheTakeThe Take @AJTheTake
This year's #Euro2020 football tournament brought together 24 national teams from across Europe⚽ Like most international tournaments, there's a conversation to be had about nationalism. 🎧So what can this tournament tell us about the politics in Europe?
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July 10th 2021

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⚽️ Brands thought words were very unnecessary

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⚽️ Nike, England’s shirt sponsor, on national papers about the togetherness of the squad

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⚽️ Is buying up advertising the closest China can get to football glory? Despite the nation's enthusiasm, HiSense, TikTok, Vivo and Alipay billboards, China's own national football team ranks 75th, and it last competed in the FIFA World Cup nearly 20 years ago, in 2002.

Alipay Euro 2020 top scorer trophy

⚽️ National symbols for both nations made an appearance on social media

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Twitter avatar for @GaryLinekerGary Lineker 💙 @GaryLineker
Out of respect for our Italian friends, I thought I’d cook up a penne Amatriciana. Full English tomorrow, though. 💪🏻
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July 10th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @ACFFiorentinaENACF Fiorentina English @ACFFiorentinaEN
RE: Football Coming Home Football: invented in England in 19th Century Calcio Storico: invented in Florence 16th Century 🤷‍♂️ Home? #ItsComingHome #EURO2020
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July 9th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @federicogattiFederico Gatti @federicogatti
Gentle reminder: Your flag 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Is Italian 🇮🇹 #EURO2020 #EuroFinal
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July 9th 2021

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Hi, how's it going, Italy fans? 🇮🇹😉 #EURO2020 #ITA
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July 12th 2021

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Twitter avatar for @sportingnewsSporting News @sportingnews
Pizza and Mario. A perfect couple. #EURO2020
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July 11th 2021

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Prince George representing the mood of everyone in England right now. #Euro2020Final
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July 11th 2021

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⚽️ The video created for the FIFA World Cup 2018 by the London-based motion graphics and animation studio Potion Pictures had a comeback.

⚽️ And flying footy fan has scrawled ‘it’s coming home’ in the sky as an elaborate show of support for England

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And earlier on,

⚽️ Lupin's Omar Sy photobombed Euro 2020 players, in a clever ambush marketing from Netflix to promote the series.

⚽️ With Helvetica for Switzerland on EURO2020, Puma mixed football, design and heritage, as the swiss away jersey was filled with meaning and tradition.

⚽️ EURO 2020: the ambush marketing kick-off, where non-sponsor brands tried to link to the event, while UEFA tries to defend its €2,5bn revenue.

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