This Friday, June 14, the Euro Cup will begin at 9:00 p.m. (peninsular time). For their part, Germany and Scotland, belonging to Group A, will be the protagonists of the opening match. The meeting will be remembered for being the beginning of the end of the professional career of Toni Kroos, who, after 17 seasons, seeks to culminate his impeccable career as a footballer in this competition. In fact, the Germans, even with the memory of his last victory in 1996, will try to reconquer the European title under the orders of Julian Nagelsmann, who will take the former Madrid player as his star figure.
For its part, in this Euro Cup Scotland will fight for get through the group stage. A goal that, if achieved, would be a milestone in the history of this team, since it has never before managed to reach the round of 16. Thus, despite having significant casualties, the Scots aspire to make history under the guidance of Steve Clarke. In this way, despite debuting against the powerful German team, one of the favorites in 2024, it has equalized expectations with respect to its next rivals, Switzerland and Hungary. Injuries to Hickey and Patterson force the Scottish team to opt for a three-center defense. With all this, this year’s Euro Cup is shaping up to be an unforgettable event from its first day.
The match between the host team, Germany, and Scotland, will start this Friday, June 14 at 9 p.m. at the Allianz Arena. RTVE 1 will broadcast the match live starting at 9:00 p.m. In addition, a total of 66,000 spectators will be able to enjoy both the match and the opening show live.
In this sense, the choice of Munich as the venue for the opening match stands out for its rich football history and its ability to host large-scale events.
The opening will start at 20:00 with a show prior to the confrontation between Germany and Scotland on the pitch. One of the most anticipated moments of this opening ceremony is the tribute to Franz Beckenbauer, the German and world football legend who died in January 2024. The Kaiser He will be recognized for his immense contribution to the sport, both as a player and coach, leaving an indelible mark on the history of football.
In addition to the tribute to Beckenbauer, the ceremony will feature renowned musical performances. The organizers have promised a visual and auditory spectacle that will fuse German culture with the passion of European football. Although not all details about the participating artists have been revealed, the presence of prominent figures in the music industry is expected, as well as Leony’s performance of Fire, the official song of Euro 2024. The main course is also expected to be served by the American rock-pop group OneRepublic.
Both the opening and the 51 matches of the Euro Cup will be broadcast openly through La 1, La 2, Teledeporte, RNE and RTVE Play. On the other hand, all the news will be updated minute by minute in Infobae Spain.
