German Chancellor Olaf Scholz marked the 100-day countdown to Euro 2024 on Wednesday, holding the official tournament ball alongside cabinet members ahead of a weekly government meeting.
Scholz, along with several government members, including Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, and Finance Minister Christian Lindner, participated in the photo shoot.
Germany is hosting its first major international football tournament since the 2006 World Cup, and the Euros, set to commence on June 14, will take place across 10 cities.
The 2006 World Cup is still fondly remembered in Germany, having triggered an unprecedented wave of enthusiasm at the time, with large fan zones across the country and the event dubbed the “summer fairytale.”
The Germans, three-time winners, will kick off the one-month tournament in Munich on June 14 against Scotland, with the final scheduled for July 14 at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.
