The stage is set. In a few hours, the Host country Germany will take on Scotland at the Allianz Arena in Munich. Scott fans have reached Munich in Tartan kilts and bagpipers. Meanwhile, Germany geared up to break the bad spell that they were trapped in after they won the World Cup in 2014.

In the Brazil World Cup, Germany defeated Argentina in the final and lifted the trophy. Ever since it has been a dry spell for the team. In the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, Germany failed to cross the group league hurdle. Their performance in the Euro remained the same. In 2016, Germany lost to France in the semi-final. In 2020, they were defeated in the knockout stage. 

However, Germany is known for their grit and passion to win in football. They have three Euro titles – 1972, 1980, and 1996. They lifted the World Cup trophy in 2014. In that tournament, they decimated host country Brazil in the semifinal with a historical scoreline of 7-1.

Germany defeated France, The Netherlands, and Greece. Their match with Ukraine was a draw. Germany, along with Spain, is the most successful team in the history of this championship. Both the teams lifted the trophy thrice. Germany’s forest hurdle in Scotland – a team that could never reach the knockout stage.

In India, Sony Sports Network will broadcast the matches and the Euro 2024 will also stream live on SonyLiv. You can watch SonyLiv with OTTplay Premium.

All eyes are on superstar Toni Kroos. The Real Madrid midfielder was resurrected from retirement in 2021 and he got back to action. He is one of the key midfielders in Nagelsmann’s squad. Besides, two youngsters – Jamal Musiala and Florian Wirtz – could light up the midfield.

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