Euro 2024: Why the overwhelming atmosphere at Germany vs Scotland was years in the making
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Euro 2024: Why the overwhelming atmosphere at Germany vs Scotland was years in the making

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Franz Beckenbauer’s widow Heidi brought the European Championship trophy onto the pitch When Julian Nagelsmann’s line-up was announced, German fans punctuated every surname with vigour. open image in gallery Germany players celebrate with their fans open image in gallery German fans acknowledging Niclas Fullkrug, who scored one of Germany’s five goals Because, of course, the major moments were ushered in appropriately, too. As the game went on, Scottish spirits in the stands seemed to have been sapped, but the tourists met Rudiger’s late own goal with a collective roar, airborne beer, and the drone of smuggled bagpipes. open image in gallery A sea of Scottish fans inside Munich’s Allianz Arena On this night, even a Mexican wave and the generally apathetic launch of a paper plane felt different.

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