Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox These were the streets of Manchester looking virtually deserted on a sunny summer evening.
But this time it wasn't because of a government-ordered lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus. The vast majority were staying indoors on Tuesday evening to watch England's crunch match against Germany in Euro 2020.
On Deansgate, Peter Street, St Peter's Square there was barely a soul to be found. Pubs and bars are expecting their busiest day of the year, even though coronavirus restrictions still apply.
Football fans struggled to find a table in front of a TV screen anywhere in the city centre. Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to
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