Feast of football awaits but no party time in Lisbon


FILE PHOTO: General view of closed shops and restaurants as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in downtown Lisbon, Portugal March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante/File Photo

LISBON (Reuters) - It is arguably the biggest sports event of this COVID-infected year -- eight of Europe's top teams in a knockout tournament over 12 days in the Portuguese capital, with the Champions League winner to be crowned at the final on Aug. 23.

But while millions will tune in around the globe, if you walk the streets of Lisbon, you could be forgiven for being unaware that any of this is about to happen.

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