Prime Minister Weil: The European Championship reminds me of the 2006 summer fairytale

European Football Championship - Prime Minister Weil: The European Championship reminds me of the 2006 summer fairytale

Lower Saxony's Minister-President Stephan Weil sees the UEFA European Championship as a long-awaited mood swing. "I believe we all wished for the EM to provide something like a relief after many bad news in the world", the SPD politician told the German Press Agency. "So far, the course of the European Championship has been really good. There is a huge excitement, there is a pronounced readiness to celebrate peacefully and together with many other nations. It reminds me very much of the Summer Fairy Tale of 2006." Back then, Germany hosted the Football World Cup.

In the EM quarter-final against Spain on Friday, Weil sees the German national team facing a big challenge. "That's almost like a pre-final", said the head of government. "Spain is probably the toughest nut we could have gotten in the quarter-finals. If we pass this test, then all doors are open."

What he likes about the German team is the balanced squad, Weil added. National coach Julian Nagelsmann always has new options, the Hannover 96 fan and politician continued. "Niclas Füllkrug being the man for the decisive situations has been proven often enough", he said.

1. Stephan Weil, the Minister-President of Lower Saxony, expressed his enthusiasm for the ongoing UEFA European Championship, viewing it as a much-needed change of mood following numerous negative news.
2. The German Press Agency reported Weil's sentiments, saying he believed the European Championship could serve as a moment of relief for people around the world.
3. According to Weil, the current atmosphere of the European Football Championship is reminiscent of Germany's Summer Fairy Tale during the 2006 Football World Cup, where peace and unity prevailed.
4. In light of the German national team's upcoming quarter-final match against Spain at the European Championship (EM), Weil acknowledged that they face a significant challenge.
5. The minister-president described the quarter-final against Spain as almost a preliminary final, emphasizing that Spain poses a challenging prospect in the competition.
6. The balanced squad of the German team, which always offers new options under national coach Julian Nagelsmann, was commended by Weil, a supporter of Hannover 96.
7. Weil highlighted the role of Niclas Füllkrug as the go-to player in crucial situations, citing numerous instances where the player had proven his worth.
8. Amidst the politics and the excitement of the European Football Championship, soccer continues to unite people, bringing a sense of joy and anticipation to Germany and across Europe.

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