The day many of you have been waiting for is finally here.

Euro 2008 will begin today and the action from Austria and Switzerland will take center stage for the next three weeks.

Today’s games features the tournament opener with co-hosts Switzerland taking on the Czech Republic at 11:50 a.m. ET and Portugal meeting Turkey at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Extra Time will provide coverage throughout the tournament, with game recaps and analysis throughout the month. Be sure to check in to the blog every morning in order to share your opinions on the tournament.