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Twitter reacts to Euro 2016's opening ceremony

John Sibley / Reuters

Nowadays, a major sporting event isn't complete without a gaudy opening ceremony, and the Stade de France didn't disappoint ahead of Friday's big kick-off between France and Romania.

Ladies dressed as giant lips cavorted around fake foliage, while an aged man called David bopped around while pretending to adjust the sound blasting from the stadium's speakers.

Ladies and gentleman: Euro 2016.

Here's how the world of social media reacted to the tournament's opening ceremony:

The beginning

David Guetta spins some tunes

Unity between the tournament's 24 teams

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