Football: Latest Matches and Scores - Steinmeier, Federal President, attends the inaugural game of the European Championships.
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier won't miss the opening game of the European Championship at home. His office announced on Wednesday that Steinmeier will attend the match in person in Munich. The first game of the German football team, managed by national coach Julian Nagelsmann, will take place against Scotland on June 14th (9 p.m., ZDF). In May, Steinmeier had already visited the team's training camp in Thuringia.
Other nations from Group A, who will challenge the host, are Hungary on June 19th in Stuttgart and Switzerland on June 23rd in Frankfurt.
European Championship schedule [Group A]
14.06.2024 Germany - Scotland (9 p.m., ZDF)19.06.2024 Germany - Hungary (9 p.m., ARD)23.06.2024 Germany - Switzerland (9 p.m., ZDF)
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- Despite his busy schedule in the Office of the Federal President, Steinmeier has shown his support for German soccer, visiting the team's training camp in Thuringia earlier this year.
- With Germany set to play against Scotland in the inaugural match of EM 2024, Bavaria and soccer fans in Munich are eagerly awaiting the federal president's attendance at the opening match.
- Steinmeier's attendance at the opening game is a testament to the importance of soccer in German culture and the prestige of hosting the European Championships in 2024.
- As the EM soccer schedule unfolds, Germany will face off against Hungary in Stuttgart and Switzerland in Frankfurt, with Steinmeier potentially attending these games as well, showcasing his ongoing involvement in the country's politics and soccer scene.