21:33
20:18
Start of hostilities in 45 minutes
20:10
And the Scottish composition
Hnn (g) – Tierney, Hendry, Porteous – Robertson, McGregor, McTominay, Ralston – McGinn, Christie – Adams.
19:59
The composition of Germany, the first match approaches
Unsurprisingly, the Germans present themselves in 4-2-3-1 against Scotland: Neuer (g) – Kimmich, Tah, Rüdiger, Mittelstädt – Kroos, Andrich – Musiala, Gundogan (cap.), Wirtz – Havertz.
19:52
A look back at the goals during the opening matches of the Euro
With in particular the exceptional goal of Dimitri Payet against Romania in 2016.
19:46
Ferguson is in Munich
Sir Alex Ferguson is also present in Germany, to encourage his compatriots. A photo was taken with some Scottish supporters on the streets of Munich this afternoon.
19:44
Sir Alex Ferguson’s message
The Scottish-born legendary former Manchester United manager had a message for Scotland fans: “You have always shown impeccable behavior whenever we have gone away, no matter the result. I hope today will be a great day for us, but above all, enjoy! »
19:28
Towards a tenure for Rabiot and Saliba?
19:10
Final preparations for the Germans
A few hours from Germany-Scotland, the Mannschaft players are ramping up with exercise cycling or ball tennis exercises.
18:42
Munich stadium ready
18:26
Meanwhile at the Blues camp…
18:14
H-3 before kickoff of the opening match
Albärt, the official mascot of the 2024 European Championship, parades through the streets of Munich ahead of the Germany-Scotland kick-off. Supporters should be able to start flooding into the stands at the Munich Football Arena within an hour.
17:57
Big tile for Scotland
Scottish coach Steve Clarke had no choice but to leave a good number of starters in the infirmary. Behind, Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson are out. In the middle, Lewis Ferguson made the crusaders with Bologna. Up front, Lyndon Dykes and Ben Doak also joined the injured list.
17:44
Many absent from the German side
17:27
Serbia training disrupted
17:12
A novelty in arbitration
17:03
A hit banned from the stands
16:50
France, the last sacred organizing country
For 40 years, a Euro host country has been waiting to be crowned at home at the end of the competition. We must therefore go back to 1984 and the victory of Michel Platini’s France to see a selection lift the trophy at home.
16:34
What is the form of the captain of the Blues?
16:23
Kylian Mbappé’s message
The captain of the France team shared a short message to supporters on the X account (formerly Twitter) of Euro 2024: “We have arrived here, in Germany, we hope that many of you will come. We are ready to do something big! »
16:17
The question of identity worries Germany
The preparation of the Mannschaft has been polluted by racist controversies linked to a survey in which one in five people questioned wanted to see more “white players” in national teams.
16:07
“The summer of sport with a huge S”, for Lizarazu
The former French international, winner of the 1998 World Cup and European champion in 2000, is impatient at the start of this summer of sport, where Euro 2024, the Tour de France and the Olympics will follow one another.
15:54
The first step of a crazy summer
15:45
Nice atmosphere between Germans and Scots
Fans of both teams mix in good spirits in the streets of Munich. Before the opening match kicks off tonight at 9 p.m.
15:34
The favorite Blues according to a German legend
On the social network X (formerly Twitter), former midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger gave the name of his favorite during this Euro 2024: the French team.
15:24
The rules of Euro 2024
The number of qualifiers, the format of the competition, replacements, suspensions, ranking in the event of a tie during the group stage… Discover the entire Euro 2024 regulations.
15:13
Germany as favorite?
Can the Mannschaft, less visible in recent years during major international competitions, be crowned at home? For Andreas Köpke, German goalkeeper who won Euro 1996, his selection will shine.
15:00
Olivier Giroud calls on the French to vote
The top scorer in the history of the French team (57 goals) spoke this Friday at a press conference: “If I have one piece of advice to give to the French, it is to go and vote. An abstention rate of almost 50% is not normal! »
14:47
The stadium is ready!
The opening match will be played in the lair of Bayern Munich. The lawn is perfect and, for the moment, the sky is clear in Bavaria!
14:43
These French people who compete for the Euro for another country
14:32
“I am ready, physically, mentally”
14:24
Scottish supporters have arrived in Munich!
The first images from fans are starting to appear on social networks. Scotland fans are already enlivening the streets of Munich ahead of their match against the host country this evening at 9 p.m.
14:16
The opening ceremony before the match
The festivities will begin at 8:40 p.m., with the opening ceremony of the competition, a few moments before the start of Germany-Scotland. A tribute to the former glories of German football is planned, in particular for Franz Beckenbauer, who died in January.
14:12
Kick-off at 9 p.m.
The opening match of this Euro 2024 pits Germany, the host country, against Scotland. The meeting will be refereed by Frenchman Clément Turpin.
14:08
Hello everyone !
Please follow this first day of Euro 2024 live on Le Parisien. The match between Germany and Scotland will take place at 9 p.m.
Context
The Euro kick-off is imminent!
- The European Nations Championship begins this Friday evening at 9 p.m. at the Allianz Arena in Munich. The opening match pits Germany, the host country of the competition, against Scotland.
- The meeting will be refereed by Frenchman Clément Turpin. But before kickoff, the opening ceremony will take place.
- This is the 17th Euro in history. The last one was won by Italy, in 2021. It was postponed for a year, and co-organized by eleven countries, under very special conditions due to the health crisis.
- The last major international competition organized in Germany was the 2006 World Cup. That year, the French team lost the penalty shootout in the final, against Italy.
