Euro 2024 Opens with Simple, Colorful Ceremony, Germany Stun Scotland 5-1

Rana Atef

On Friday, Germany organized a simple, and cheerful opening ceremony for Euro 2024. The opening ceremony consisted of some dances, and moves representing the flags and the cultures of the competing countries.

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After the ceremony, Germany, and Scotland national teams stepped inside the field for the opening game of the tournament.

Germany, who feel confident as they play on their homeland, stunned the Scots with two goals in only 18 minutes.

Florian Wirtz opened Germany's goals in 10, followed by an outstanding goal by Jamal Musiala in only 9 minutes.

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Before the end of the first half with a few minutes, Gündogan was strongly hit by Scotland's Ryan Porteous who earned a red card, and granting the Mannschaft a penalty kick. It was kicked by Kai Havertz.

Niclas Fullkrug knocked the nets of the Scots in 68, before the Germans' Antonio Rudiger hit the nets of his country's team to earn the Scots a goal.

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