Before the opening match of the European Football Championship, Munich city centre is firmly in the hands of Scottish fans this Friday.
Many of them had travelled to Munich with kilts and bagpipes in their luggage. Around 60,000 Scottish fans were expected in Munich before the opening match of the European Championship.
It is not for nothing that the motto of the so-called Tartan Army is: “No Scotland, no party!” But a bit of black, red and gold could also be seen again and again in the sea of Scottish blue.
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The rush of Scottish fans into the city center shortly before the European Championship opener against Germany is huge. The city is asking people not to drive to the fan zone in the Olympic Park. Live blog on the European Championship.
Supporters of both teams showed that Germans and Scots can also celebrate well together.
In the afternoon the According to the city, Marienplatz was “overcrowded”.
Beer showers usually only happen after a victory. Not all fans took that seriously on Friday.
Many Scottish fans had already arrived in Munich on Thursday. Some of them obviously needed to cool down after the journey – like this young man who did a belly flop in the fish fountain on Marienplatz.
Arriving with bagpipes: Many bagpipes and kilts could also be seen at the main station.
In order not to risk a dry throat before the game, the Scots stocked up on plenty of Munich beer.
These fans whiled away the time waiting for kick-off on Marienplatz with a game of table tennis. And they also showed that a kilt and a Germany jersey can be worn together.
To hold the European Championship trophy in their hands for once: That’s probably what this group was thinking.
Marienplatz may attract many fans, but the opening game will not be broadcast there. The match can be seen in the fan zone in the Olympic Park, for example, which was “close to closing” on Friday afternoon, according to the city.
The fans there could hardly wait for the game to start in the afternoon.