The Latest: Finland sees spike in virus cases after games
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Finnish health authorities have detected a spike in coronavirus cases that has been traced to soccer fans returning from neighboring Russia following European Championship matches in St. Petersburg.
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare has urged "all passengers who have traveled from St. Petersburg to Finland by any bus company to apply for a coronavirus test."
Finland played two of its Euro 2020 group games in St. Petersburg, The team faced Russia on June 16 and Belgium on Monday. At least 2,000 Finns are estimated to have traveled to the city for those matches.
The Finns finished in third place in their group and were eliminated. Russia was also eliminated after finishing last.
Finland's manager Markku Kanerva applauds fans at the end of the Euro 2020 soccer during the Euro 2020 soccer championship group B match between Finland and Belgium at Saint Petersburg Stadium in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, June 21, 2021. (Anton Vaganov/Pool Photo via AP)
St. Petersburg hosted six games in the group stage of the tournament and will host one of the four quarterfinal matches on Friday.
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The knockout stage of the European Championship has arrived.
Denmark will take on Wales in the first match of the round of 16 in Amsterdam. Italy will then face Austria in London.
The winners will advance to the quarterfinals.
Either Denmark or Wales will go to Baku to face the Netherlands or the Czech Republic on July 3. Italy or Austria will take on Belgium or Portugal on July 2 in Munich.
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Denmark's goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel dives for the ball during the training of his team at Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Friday, June 25, 2021, a day before the Euro 2020 soccer championship round of 16 match between Wales and Denmark. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
