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Germany: Stadium summary of Euro 2024 knockout phase
15 matches, a new attendance record and a premature final. Although a good portion of the matches more resembled football chess, there were also exceptions to the rule. Something is coming to an end, so it's time for recaps. Especially the stadium ones!
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Euro 2024: "Fans are losing seats"! Outrage over influencers' presence
Influencers are increasingly using football stadiums to generate content for their channels. This is met with growing criticism from fans, who are calling for separate sections for vloggers.
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Düsseldorf Arena: Missing at 2006 World Cup, now "ever-warm" stadium of Euro 2024 quarter-finals
Heated stands, a Eurovision stage and the ring where Klitschko twice defended the heavyweight championship of the world. And these are just some of the features that the arena for the England-Switzerland quarterfinal clash boasts. Interestingly, despite this impressive resume, Euro 2024 marks the debut of the Düsseldorf-based venue at an international soccer tournament.
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Euro 2024: Stranger on Dortmund stadium roof was... a photographer?
The police in Dortmund are concerned about a strange incident during the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Germany and Denmark. A 21-year-old climbed onto the stadium roof and was detained after the final whistle. It turned out that the man was already known to the authorities.
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Germany: Stadium summary of Euro 2024 group stage. All attendances
36 matches, beautiful goals and surprises. Although we have already experienced a ton of excitement, the biggest moments are yet to come at Euro 2024. How did the national teams and fans perform in the group phase, and which stadiums were the most crowded?
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Euro 2024: Five matches for €30m in Frankfurt. How do they compare with other cities?
Frankfurt am Main was preparing for one of the most important sporting events in Europe - the European Championships 2024. The amount of €30 million that the city has spent covers not only the costs related to the organisation of the matches. It is worth considering whether such an investment will bring the expected benefits to the city.
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Olympiastadion: Victory in front of Hitler and timeless reconstruction - Euro 2024 final stadium
Olympiastadion was inaugurated before the Second World War for the Olympic Games, which were marked by a symbolic victory. Rebuilt after the war, the stadium still stands today and is capable of hosting the world's most important matches.
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Arena AufSchalke: Beer pipes, wrong name and sleeping fan at Euro 2024
It was chosen as the arena for the blockbuster match between Spain and Italy, a supporter of the England national team fell asleep there and even if the match is not exciting, there is certainly no lack of beer there. Why is the stadium, which owes its name to Poles murdering German language, so special?
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Germany: Free sun protection at Euro 2024 matches
The sun is no joke. Not only doctors know this, but now also the organisers of Euro 2024. According to the recommendations of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, dispensers with UV filters will be placed in the stadiums.
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EURO 2024: Clash and waterfall before the Georgia-Turkey match
The Group F match between Georgia and Turkey was scheduled at 18:00, but the atmosphere was not good from the start. And that was both in the sense of the weather and in the sense of the attitude of the fans, as the supporters at Signal Iduna Park were greeted by a downpour that the roof could not cope with, followed by a brawl between some of the supporters of both national teams.
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Germany: Eleventh stadium for Euro 2024? Adidas is building arena in centre of Berlin
The upcoming European Football Championship 2024 is an event that fans from all over Europe are waiting impatiently for. In Berlin, preparations for the public viewing of the matches are in full swing. The focal point of the celebration will be a special arena located in front of the Reichstag building, where football fans will be able to experience the excitement of the tournament together.
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Germany: UEFA Euro 2024 Stadium Update
Although Germany was already ready for Euro 2024 when the organisation was awarded, and most of the venues also hosted World Cup 2006, modernisation work on the selected stadiums has nevertheless taken place.
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ME 2024: Signal Iduna Park prepares for tournament
With a few months left until the 2024 UEFA European Championship in Germany kicks off, one of the 10 stadiums set to host the tournament is Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund. The venue will undergo minor renovations to improve the comfort of both fans and teams. What changes can be expected?
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EURO 2024: What has changed in Germany in terms of stadiums since the 2006 World Cup?
Although more than 17 years have passed since the 2006 World Cup, Germany's stadiums from that tournament are still standing. As it turns out, only 3 of the 12 arenas hosting the 2006 World Cup will not be seen at the upcoming European Championships. Which stadiums are involved?
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Euro 2024: Volksparkstadion renovation to begin later this year
We already know all the facilities that will host the upcoming European Championships in 2024. Some of the ten venues selected by UEFA will have to undergo renovation to adapt them to the current requirements. Among them is the largest stadium in Hamburg.
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Stuttgart: Expansion of Mercedes-Benz Arena for EURO 2024
The venue of the Bundesliga club VfB Stuttgart is currently undergoing renovation in order to adapt it to the requirements of the 2024 European Championships. The investment, worth around €100 million, will make the stadium even more futuristic.
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Euro 2024: Stadiums for the opener and the final selected
The UEFA Executive Committee, meeting in Vienna, has decided that the opening match of the 2024 European Football Championship will take place in Munich. Berlin will host the final. The European football union has also announced the schedule for the tournament, which will be played in Germany.
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Germany: Approval for expansion in Frankfurt
Eintracht's stadium will gain 11,000 standing places, making it part of a small group of German 60,000-seat+ stadiums. Approval for the extension of the venue has been granted by the Frankfurt local administration.
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Gelsenkirchen: 20 years since inauguration of Veltins Arena!
Today marks a special anniversary for one of the most unique stadiums in Germany. 62,000-seats Veltins Arena, known also as Arena auf Schalke, celebrates 20 years from its official inauguration, hosting 626 events and welcoming more than 32 million visitors so far.
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Frankfurt: New mobility concept for Deutsche Bank Park
Sports and transport departments of Frankfurt want to reduce matchday CO2 emissions by enabling fans to forget about their cars and choose comfortable commute instead. This should be particularly appreciated during Euro 2024.