All the eyes of football fans in Europe are focused this Friday on Munichwhere the hostess Germany is facing Scotland in the opening match of the Euro 2024.
From this Friday until July 14, 24 national teams will try to succeed Italywho was proclaimed champion in London in the Euro 2021held a year late due to the Covid-19 pandemic, which also limited capacity in the stadiums.
This time without public restrictions, in Germany The presence of up to 2.7 million viewers in a total of 51 matches, which will be held in ten different stadiums.
The first of them, in Allianz Arena of Munichwill be a test of cotton for the “Mannschaft” of Julian Nagelsman.
The Germans aspire to turn this tournament into a “fairy tale” for their country as already happened with the World Cup 2006also celebrated in Germany.
“In 2006, I was in the fan zones of the World Cup in Germany and I had a lot of fun. Now I am part of the Mannschaft and being able to represent the German people is an honor”said the captain, Ilkay Gundoganthe eve of the duel with Scotland.
The opening match will be preceded by a tribute to Franz Beckenbauerthe legendary German defender who died in January at the age of 78.
The “Mannschaft” wants to break the bad streak it has been going through for six years, falling eliminated in group stage in the World Cups 2018 and 2022 and in eighth of finel in the Euro 2021.
After the opening match, in which Germany is a clear favorite, the main courses will start from Saturday. Spain and Croatia They will repeat last year’s final of the Nations League in the first game of group B, one of the most even in this Euro Cup also having the presence of Italy.
The main favorites are France, England, Germany and, to a lesser extent, Portugal.
What time does Germany vs Scotland play?
Time: 16
Where to watch Germany vs Scotland
TV: ESPN
Formations
Germany: Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich, Jonathan Tah, Walderman Anton, David Raum; Ilkay Gundogan, Pascal Groß, Robert Andrich, Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala and Kai Havertz. DT: Julian Nagelsamann.
Scotland: Angus Gunn; Kieran Tierney, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry; Andrew Robertson, Callum Mc Gregor, Billy Gilmour, Anthony Ralston; John Mc Ginn, Ryan Christie and Lawrence Shankland. DT: Steve Clarke.
Referee: Clément Turpin (FRA)
VAR: Jérôme Brisard (FRA)
Stadium: Allianz Arena, Munich
Source: Ambito
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