Highlights: Soccer Fever!

Temperatures are rising across Europe, and not just because of summer. Excitement about the European Championship has the whole continent in a soccer fever – especially in the host country Germany. Find out everything you need to know about the Germany team, the tournament, and the venues.

Soccer fans with German flags in a stadium.
The German fans support their team in the stadiums with full passion (© SZ Photo)

All it Takes is a Yes: A Portrait of the Germany Squad

In our "Stories of Yes" series, we present players from the Germany squad and give you an insight into their thoughts, feelings, and stories. Get to know the Germany national soccer team in our short videos

Lufthansa fan scarf with the large slogan “yes to Europe”.
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How to Lose Like the Germans: On German Soccer Defeats

It’s all over. Despite a great performance, the Germany national team was knocked out of the European Championships – unfortunately not the first disappointment at major tournaments. Here we recount 5 stories of German soccer defeats and how the nation coped with them

Warm-up: Germany National Team Quiz

Are you a soccer expert? Are you sure? Now is your chance to put your knowledge of the current Germany squad to the test – 11 questions that only true fanatics of the beautiful game and the Germany national team can answer.

How Well Do You Know the Germany National Soccer Team?

Test how much you know about various players of the Germany squad in our European Championship 2024 quiz

Team picture of the Germany national team on a soccer pitch.

Kick-off: Why Germany Is Ready for the European Championship

After a bumpy period, the uncertainty surrounding the national team and its chances at the European Championship in Germany has faded. In fact, optimism is brewing. But it's not just the team that is ready for kick-off, the 10 German host cities are also looking forward to welcoming guests from across Europe and around the world.

Players of the Germany national soccer team are lined up on a pitch, each with a run-in child. A German flag lies on the pitch in the foreground.

Great Hope: A Spirit of Optimism for the Germany National Soccer Team

In Germany, as well as within the national team, excitement for the European Championship is growing – and with it a hushed sense that something special is brewing! Why? Because of the fine balance between experience and freshness in the team, and a new sense of unity

European Championship in Germany: Your Guide to the 10 Host Cities

51 European Championship games in 10 German host cities: watch the video to find out where all the soccer action will take place from June 14, 2024 – plus our expert tips on must-see attractions and experiences in the host cities, beyond the stadium

The Berlin Olympiastadion at night.
Illustration of a man and a woman talking to each other; the speech bubbles contain a soccer and a crosshair.

How to Meet the Germans

Barbecues, cash, the Autobahn: fans traveling to the European Championship this summer should be familiar with some particularly German characteristics

Never miss a European Championship match with the live ticker on FlyNet!

Nobody wants to miss the most exciting European Championship matches – and if you're flying with Lufthansa, you don't have to! With the live ticker on FlyNet, the Internet on board, you can follow all the top soccer matches live.

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Scotland – with heart and energy

The fans of the Scottish national soccer team are among the world’s most dedicated fans. Known as the Tartan Army, they embody the spirit of the country and bring along to each game plenty of energy and a celebratory mood

Passion meets precision

The Swiss fans are a passionate group known for their loud shouts of encouragement and energetic chants, especially for their iconic “Nati”, the nickname of the Swiss national team

Cheering Swiss fans in the stadium
Happy female Hungarian fan with red-white-green hair accessories

With pride and passion

A sea of red, white, and green: the Hungarian fans, known as “Magyars” after the country’s ancient tribes, are known for their unwavering support of their national soccer team