Turkey's defeat and a grandpa's sweet gesture highlights Euro 2024 in Germany
The ongoing Euro 2024 in Germany is the number one topic on the Internet in Europe. Photos and videos are flooding social media, not just from the stadiums. Like the videos from the stadiums, they are immensely popular. One example is a video posted on the platform X by Maciej Iwanow, a sports journalist in Germany.
Saturday was judgment day for Turkey. The team faced off against Portugal at the stadium in Dortmund, and they lost disastrously 0-3. Turkey's defeat was sealed by an own goal.
However, the slim chances of victory bookmakers gave the Turkish team from the beginning did not dampen the fans' energy, who marched through the streets of Dortmund with cheerful songs on their lips.
One of the more charming moments of this march was stopping under the window of a certain German senior. With a slightly confused expression, the man gave the passing fans some "pocket money," or a small change he happened to have in his pocket.
In exchange, the fans gave the senior a Turkish flag, which he waved to the crowd's delight.
Grandpa giving Taschengeld to Turkish fans. I won’t see anything better today, wrote journalist Maciej Iwanow, who shared the video on his social media.
However, not everyone immediately understood what was meant by "pocket money."
Like for beggars outside the church? asked one of the commenters.
No, here old grandpas often hand out one or two euros (~$1.40–2.80 CAD) on various occasions. Usually to postmen and couriers, even if you're not going to them with a letter, explained Maciej Iwanow.
Turkish fans made even a German turn into a Turk for a moment, read the description of the original video.
Unfortunately, the extra fan did not bring luck to the Turkish team, which has been permanently eliminated from the Euro 2024 tournament.
Euro 2024. Seniors win the Internet
The undeniable winners (besides the impeccably dressed Michał Probierz) of this year's Euro online are... seniors. A few days ago, a video surfaced online of Scottish fans charmingly "escorting" a senior with a walker, holding an umbrella over his head during a rainy afternoon.
With such videos, German seniors show they're not afraid to participate in daily life in their country, even when the streets are filled with colourful and loud fans. And that’s the best proof that soccer unites not only countries but entire generations.
