Under the teeming skies of Lyon, Belgium’s fans showed up, and they showed up in force. The sea of red spread halfway around the stands was the most arresting sight in Parc Olympique Lyonnais on Monday night as Euro 2016 kicked off for the gastronomical capital of France.
After days in which the headlines have been dominated by violence and disorder, Les Diables Rouges charmed the locals in the city centre before coming together in perfect choreography in Decines, on the outskirts. They even applauded "Il Canto degli Italiani," the opposition’s anthem.
If only their team had been as well organised.