Germany's player celebrate after winning a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
Euro 2024: Hosts Germany Thump Scotland 5-1 In Clinical Opening Win - In Pics
Germany kick-started the UEFA European Championship 2024 with a morale-boosting 5-1 victory over 10-man Scotland at the Allianz Arena on Saturday (June 15). Goals from Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala had the hosts well in control inside 20 minutes, and the 21-year-old duo also became their team's two youngest goal-scorers in Euro history. Kai Havertz converted a penalty, substitute Niclas Fullkrug scored Germany's fourth in the 68th, and Emre Can netted in stoppage time as the hosts recorded their biggest win margin in the Euros.
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Dancers perform during the opening ceremony ahead of the Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
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Germany's Emre Can, right, celebrates after scoring his side's fifth goal during a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
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Germany's Niclas Fuellkrug celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
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Germany's Kai Havertz, left, celebrates with Germany's Joshua Kimmich on his back, after he scored his side's third goal from the penalty spot during a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
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Germany's Jamal Musiala celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
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Germany's Florian Wirtz, left, celebrates in front of Scottish fans after he scored the opening goal during a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
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German fans wear wigs on the tribune prior a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
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Germany's Niclas Fuellkrug
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Germany's Niclas Fuellkrug, center, scores a disallowed goal during a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
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Germany's Pascal Gross
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Germany's Pascal Gross, left, jumps for the ball with Scotland's Ryan Christie during a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
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Scottish fans celebrate their only goal during a Group A match between Germany and Scotland at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Munich, Germany.
