France begins countdown to Euro 2016 with concert beneath Eiffel Tower

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Updated On Jun 10, 2016 03:34 pm IST

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A concert for the opening of Euro 2016 takes place next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris on June 9, 2016. (AFP)

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A giant football hangs under the Eiffel Tower as part of the run-up to Euro 2016. (AP)

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The Place de la Concorde is lit up in the red, white and blue of the French flag. (AP)

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The concert, headlined by superstar DJ David Guetta, is marked by a spectacular light show. (AFP)

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The fan zone on the Champs de Mars is thronged by people during the concert. (AFP)

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The light show cycled through the red, white and blue of the French flag. (AFP)

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The crowd in the fan zone on the Champ de Mars during Guetta’s concert. (AP)

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The Eiffel lit up in the colours of the French flag. (AFP)

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Lights illuminate the fan zone during the concert. (AFP)

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David Guetta performs his single, “Dangerous”. (AFP)

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Other musicians too played their part in the concert. (AFP)

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The Eiffel also reverted to its standard yellow lighting during the concert. (AFP)

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The concert at the Paris fan zone during the late hours of the evening. (AFP)

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Fans hold up French flags with the Euro 2016 logo as well as replicas of the trophy during the concert. (AFP)

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A concert for the opening of Euro 2016 takes place next to the Eiffel Tower in Paris on June 9, 2016. (AFP)

A giant football hangs under the Eiffel Tower as part of the run-up to Euro 2016. (AP)

The Place de la Concorde is lit up in the red, white and blue of the French flag. (AP)

The concert, headlined by superstar DJ David Guetta, is marked by a spectacular light show. (AFP)

The fan zone on the Champs de Mars is thronged by people during the concert. (AFP)

The light show cycled through the red, white and blue of the French flag. (AFP)

The crowd in the fan zone on the Champ de Mars during Guetta’s concert. (AP)

The Eiffel lit up in the colours of the French flag. (AFP)

Lights illuminate the fan zone during the concert. (AFP)

David Guetta performs his single, “Dangerous”. (AFP)

Other musicians too played their part in the concert. (AFP)

The Eiffel also reverted to its standard yellow lighting during the concert. (AFP)

The concert at the Paris fan zone during the late hours of the evening. (AFP)

Fans hold up French flags with the Euro 2016 logo as well as replicas of the trophy during the concert. (AFP)

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