Supporters stir up enthusiasm prior to the Turkey match in Dortmund

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Throngs of Turkish and Portuguese football enthusiasts flooded Dortmund on Saturday, amping up the excitement before their squads clashed in the EM game. Roughly 30,000 Turkish fans and 4,000 Portuguese supporters were in the mix. From a law enforcement point of view, the general vibe was "emotional," as a spokesperson described. About 60 instances of illegal firework use were reported. As for additional incidents or skirmishes, they remained a mystery at first. The EM game between Turkey and Portugal is labeled as a high-risk affair.

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Despite the focus on the EM game, soccer fever also gripped North Rhine-Westphalia's streets, with some locals organizing impromptu pickup matches. Regrettably, a few Stadium-adjacent crime reports surfaced, tarnishing the otherwise joyful soccer atmosphere in the region.

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