Swathes of the continent will attempt to pull together over the next four weeks around what should be a thrilling tournament
The European Championship trophy takes centre stage in Munich’s Allianz Arena, stage for Friday’s opener, Germany v Scotland.The European Championship trophy takes centre stage in Munich’s Allianz Arena, stage for Friday’s opener, Germany v Scotland.e will be United In The Heart Of Europe. Over four weeks.
France’s “Rainbow Team” of 1998 has often been described as a visible triumph for tolerance, sport as a force for lasting good. No doubt this felt true in the glow of victory. But a quarter of century on France has just called snap elections that could land the country with a far-right anti-immigration prime minister. Le Pen-ism was a fringe pursuit in 1998. It isn’t any more.
Back in 2006 the call-up of David Odonkor, a German of Ghanaian heritage, had been hailed as genuine evidence of a new kind of Germany emerging. Cut forward to now and a recent poll suggested 21% of Germans would like theirto be more white. Meanwhile, the AfD is one of the largest single democratic presences in Germany.
Germany are better than they’ve looked at times. Portugal are strong and still have the starlight of the world’s most Instagrammed man at their disposal. France have reached three of the past four tournament finals. Kylian Mbappé is playing centre-forward. This could be his stage.Italy’s Leonardo Bonucci and his teammates celebrates with the trophy after winning Euro 2020 at Wembley.As for England, well, who knows.
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