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Justin Bijlow, Micky van de Ven, Matthijs de Ligt, Mark Fleken, and Joshua Zirkzee of the Dutch national team cool off at the pool of their hotel on the first rest day of the European Championship on June 27, 2024, in Wolfsburg, Germany. ANP KOEN VAN WEEL (ANP via Getty Images)
At the halfway stage of Euro 2024, hosts Germany can look back on an overwhelmingly positive experience so far with even the odd security headache or transport mishap failing to dampen the spirits of millions of joyful fans.
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After being forced to mostly watch the last Euro tournament from home because of the pandemic, fans have reclaimed the streets and stadiums in huge numbers, bringing an explosion of colour and quirky fun to German cities.
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