EM 2024 should leave traces

Philipp Lahm (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪp ˈlaːm]; birthed 11 November 1983) is a German former professional footballer who played as a full-back. Considered by numerous to be among the ideal protectors of his generation and also one of the best protectors of perpetuity, Lahm was the captain of Bayern Munich, having actually led them to many honours including the 2013 UEFA Champions League as part of the Treble. He is additionally a previous captain of his national team, which he brought about win the 2014 FIFA World Mug, before relinquishing international football.Lahm was consisted of worldwide Mug group of the tournament in 2006, 2010, as well as 2014, and the UEFA Team of the Tournament in 2008 and also 2012 as well as in the UEFA Group of the Year 2006, 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Although Lahm is right-footed, he had the ability to use both sides of the pitch, because of his tactical knowledge and also convenience. He frequently reduced from the flank to the within the pitch to either shoot and/or pass. Specifically, he was renowned for his rate, strategy, stamina, and specific taking on capabilities, along with his little stature, which earned him the label the Magic Dwarf . Owing to his positioning as well as tackling ability despite his small stature, his ability to read the game, his management high qualities as well as also due to his abilities, he is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs of perpetuity.

At the symbolic time, at 20.24, the LightShow in the Olympic Stadium began on Tuesday. Until the eyes of UEFA President Aleksander Cefer, Tournament Director Philipp Lahm and numerous politicians logo and slogan of the European Championship 2024, which is held in ten German cities.

The basic colors of the tournament logos are borrowed the country flags of the 55 UEFA member associations in various combinations. The form of the logo is a reference to the roof of the Berlin Olympic Stadium converted in 2006 in 2006, in the center is the Henri Delaunay Cup, surrounded by 24 color fields standing for the number of final parties. The motto of the EM 2024 is United by Football. United in the heart of Europe .

From now on, the tournament a brand identity, which reflects the common objective of UEFA, the DFB and the expansion cities: an EM final round for all, Cefer said. For four weeks we will be united in the heart of Europe.

There you have the hope like 2006 that our company brings together again a tick.

Philipp Lahm

It s supposed to be a football festival and a feast for everyone. This reflects in the logo and in the slogan, Lahm said, as a player 2014 world champion. United by football. United in Europe s heart - that s exactly what we want to do with the euro. It is important for our whole country that we have always been such great events. In 2024 the World Cup will be 18 years old - A new generation experiences a tournament again. There you have the hope like 2006 that our company brings together again a tick.

Lahm reaffirmed as well as ex-national player Celia Sasic, which also works in the euro organization team, the claim to put in addition to the tournament accents beyond the sport. We can bring the football back a bit more into the center of society and advance certain topics such as sustainability and variety, said Sasic. We now have the logo, now everything will be a bit tangible.

Lahm: It s about topics such as sustainability, environment, common good

Lahm explained: We want to leave traces in society. It s about topics such as sustainability, environment, common good. These are topics that we want to tackle - together with many partners and each individual in our country. You have just under three years to the tournament, that sounds long, but is not so long anymore .

After the starting signal in Berlin, DFB Director Bierhoff underlined the importance and power of an event as the Euro 2024: In the organization, we have repeatedly shown that Germany masters the excellent. Many thinking back in 2006. The anticipation now comes when the Stadiums will be full again and people can meet again. I am convinced that it will be a huge festival and a huge opportunity for Germany to present themselves Europe and the world.

The participating team will offer the host optimal conditions , we have many good stadiums and training opportunities . And now also a logo who likes Bierhoff: I think that really happened. Everything is there. The colorful fits. It is simply and still very colorful. And it awakens to this tournament.

Final in Berlin? Is just not fixed yet

The 17th Football EM is to be held in the summer of 2024 with 24 participating nations in Munich, Berlin, Hamburg, Frankfurt / Main, Cologne, Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen, Dusseldorf, Leipzig and Stuttgart. The final round reduction is to rise in December 2023 in the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, the international media center is located in Leipzig.

The tournament with 51 lots from 14 June to 14 July 2024 is to take place. The decision on the final, for which Berlin applies as a favorite, is still officially open. On a corresponding demand, Lahm said on Tuesday evening: I can not answer that yet because it just does not mean yet. It is decided by the UEFA Executive Committee in March next year.