Quagmire and hope: Turkey vs. Georgia in stormy Euro 2024 clash

Dantean scenes unfolded at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. An hour before the match between Turkey and Georgia in the Euro 2024 finals, a downpour occurred, ending disastrously for fans of both teams. The spectators had to retreat to higher stands as water flooded part of the sectors. However, the match began on time.

The first match of Tuesday's Euro 2024 finals began at 12 PM Eastern Time. Turkey faces Georgia, which is debuting in the European Championship.

Minutes before the match started, everyone anxiously watched the field, which had become a quagmire over the past hour due to the massive rainstorm that had swept over Dortmund.

The field and the entire stadium were flooded, and all services were mobilized to combat the water. On Tuesday morning, the Germans had already warned that the country would experience rainstorms. Fans in Dortmund experienced the breakdown several hours before the match, even before entering the stadium.

Poland will also play at Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. The White-Reds will face France in Borussia Dortmund's home stadium on June 25 at 12 PM Eastern Time.

Turkey, which faced Poland in Warsaw before the start of Euro 2024, lost 1-2. However, it is said that their players have an easy task ahead, since Georgia has no prior experience in such a football tournament. They secured a spot in the championship through the March playoffs, where they defeated Greece in a penalty shootout.

Despite being newcomers, they are full of hope and aim to be the sensation of the tournament.

Every Georgian dreamed of becoming a part of such an important tournament. When we qualified, it was the most wonderful day in each of our lives. But we didn't come here just to participate; we want to make our mark - said Napoli midfielder Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, the biggest star of this team, to uefa.com.

The debuting Georgian team will include players from two Polish clubs - Otar Kakabadze from Cracovia and Nika Kvekveskiri from Lech Poznań.