The football summer of 2024 is here. Millions of people are excited and celebrating with the DFB team at the European Championship in their own country. Isn’t something missing? star Top 11 gift ideas for football fans big and small.
The jerseys in white or purple-pink are ready, collectors of all ages are busy sticking pictures in their sticker albums and the wing mirrors of some cars have already been covered in black, red and gold. The summer fairytale 2.0 also lives on the fans of the German national football team. And if you are not yet prepared or want to surprise friends with a souvenir, you can get a little inspiration here. Eleven gift ideas for a successful football summer.
1. Official European Championship ball
Football love is the name of the ball that will be used in German stadiums to play for the European Championship trophy from June 14th. The training ball in size 5 is printed with black wing elements. According to the manufacturer Adidas, these wings are intended to reflect the movement of the ball and the energy of the game. The colors therefore symbolize the liveliness of the participating nations. In comparison to the much more expensive missing on some the names of the ten stadiums in which the games will be played. For young fans and collectors, Adidas has also brought the love of football to (Size 1) at a low price. Nice: On the small version you can also find the match locations including stadiums.
2. XXL schedule
If you don’t want to lose track, you need a plan for the European Football Championship in Germany. More precisely, a game plan. This for Euro 2024 measures 100 by 60 centimeters. According to the manufacturer, the paper (175 g/m2) is of sustainable origin. The results of the 51 games can be entered in the respective fields with a felt-tip pen, as can the table constellation after the group phase. The information on each game includes the date with kick-off time and the venue.
3. Albärt, the European Championship mascot
The football fans themselves named it to the name Albärt. The brown teddy with the oversized head is wearing blue, the color of Europe. In contrast to his mascot colleague Goleo, he has dressed in a classic (and complete) football outfit: blue pants, white socks, football boots. Plus a colorful jersey with black, red and gold appliqués. The cuddly soft toy is 27 centimeters tall and, according to the manufacturer, is made from recycled materials. Albärt is also available in keychain format.
4. Football European Championship Coloring Book
For many youngsters, the European Championship is the first big tournament of their lives. In this coloring and colouring book, they get to know all 24 teams, can colour in the flags of the countries and design jerseys. The best thing: every little fan can colour in the jerseys the way they like best. Nice: The contains a practical game plan to type and fill in.
5. EM sticker package with hardcover album
After Panini lost the sticker rights to the US company Topps, collectors have to adapt a bit. Basically, everything remains the same. A sticker album and many colorful bags with six collector’s cards each. A total of 728 stickers can be stored in the . A big downside: Top stars like Toni Kroos and Kylian Mbappe are missing because they did not transfer their image rights to the Americans. The official logos of some of the major associations are also nowhere to be found in the 88-page album. Here, too, the rights still belong to their predecessor Panini. This should not be a big deal for collectors. A collector’s album is needed from the European Championships at home.
6. Football World Cup 2024 Fan Package
The fan festivals in the ten host cities are ready and waiting for the rush of football fans. And of course you won’t show up there without equipment. This In addition to a flag and a scarf, it also includes a clapping hand, a silicone bracelet and black, red and gold mirrored sunglasses. The most popular fan tool, however, is probably the fan make-up.
7. Mini projector
For anyone who doesn’t fancy a fan festival with lots of people and would rather cheer on Julian Nagelsmann’s team with friends, colleagues or family, this mini projector could be of interest. It can be connected to a TV and projects the image onto the wall at a distance of up to three metres with a resolution of 1080px in full HD. Smartphones and tablets can also be easily connected to this projector. at a fair price. The built-in speakers might need to be upgraded with more powerful ones.
8. Camping chair with cooling compartment
The good old camping chair is a must at any outdoor football party. This one has a special twist. In addition to the obligatory beer holder, it is equipped with a drinks cooler compartment that keeps four cans at drinking temperature even in bright sunshine. In the storage bag on the right armrest there is also space for other small tools and accessories. The padded weighs about three kilograms and can be stored in a practical carrying bag.
9. EM gym bag “United in football”
This EM gym bag is a small but nice souvenir for the hosts of a football party in the garden or on the terrace. It shows the flags of all 24 participants in the shape of a heart. The claim “United in football” and the dates of the tournament (14 June to 14 July) make the made of 100% cotton, it is a real collector’s item. And it is even available in 18 different color designs.
10. MyMüsli sample package “DFB Edition”
Without a healthy breakfast, even die-hard football fans cannot make it until the 6 p.m. kick-off. Mymuesli has created a special breakfast for the European Championships in cooperation with the German Football Association. in the “DFB Edition”. The muesli trio is called “Flankengeber”, “Playmaker” and “Scorer Mix” and you can start your day with it during the European Football Championship. The flankengeber contains an organic mix of strawberries, raspberries and currants. The base is crunchy oatmeal and oat flakes. Spiked with white chocolate and raspberries, it is the concentrated food for the playmakers. The goal scorers around Niklas Füllkrug and Kai Havertz are supposed to fill up on energy for as many goals as possible with chocolate crunchy, cornflakes and brownie biscuits.
11. Board game Euro 2024 “The Original Fan Game”
For the seemingly 80 million national coaches, the DFB has launched a board game in which they can demonstrate their football expertise. contains 97 player cards with a total of 400 questions about the German national football team. The questions are divided into the categories of history, players, games and general knowledge. Anyone who answers a question correctly can strengthen their team with a good card. 2 to 4 players aged 14 and over can fight for victory.
More information can be found here.
Source: Stern
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