Wednesday, June 15, 2016

After quiet night, Lille prepares fans clashing at Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

French riot police guards the stadium entrance prior to the Euro 2016 Group B soccer match between Russia and Slovakia at the Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve dAscq, near Lille, France, Wednesday, June 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

After an unexpectedly quiet night in Lille, Russian and Slovakian fans are gathering at the Stade Pierre Mauroy for Wednesday afternoon's European Championship match while a legion of English and Welsh supporters are still in town. ''Russia and Slovakia, we are close as nations,'' said Slovakia fan Maric Blesko, who is from Bratislava. England is playing Wales on Thursday in nearby Lens, and many British fans are staying in the bigger city of Lille, which is on a direct rail line from London and Marseille.


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