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A hot air balloon in the form of European Championship trophy was seen over the skies of the Ukrainian capital Kiev on Saturday.
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The Ukranian capital will host the final of the European Championship on July the first.
On the ground, football fans in Poland and Ukraine will have the chance to see the trophy up close as it's taken on a tour round the host countries.
But for those unable to see the real thing, the hot air balloon will be visible from miles away as it tracks the silverware's progress on the tour.
The two trophies will meet in kiev on Saturday.
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1988 | Netherlands | Soviet Union | Italy / West Germany |
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