Eurocup - France v Spain

Well, the title pretty much sums everything up. While we found ourselves in Munich we took the opportunity to purchase some second hand tickets from disappointed German supporters and watch Spain v France in the Eurocup semi-final.

As you might expect, the event was run very well, with all public transport being free for 36 hours from 6am on match day until 6pm the following day. We made our way to the stadium nice and early. We made sure to get some food and drink and soak in the atmosphere. A full 2 hours before kickoff, the French fans in particular were in full voice with flags waving and their whole section of the stadium absolutely alive. Once the Spanish fans rolled in they definitely matched the French enthusiasm. There were still plenty of German supporters in the crowd, but we think the main reason they showed up was to boo Spanish #24 for the handball against Germany which potentially cost them their spot in the semis...

The first half was awesome, with three goals being scored in the first 30 minutes. The football stagnated a bit afterwards but the atmosphere was electric - final score 2-1 to Spain.

After the game we made our way back home, and again it felt like everything was extremely well organised. They even had a scissor lift with a couple of people on microphones helping to direct traffic while playing music to keep everyone entertained and not getting rowdy while waiting for a train.

Yes the tickets were up there in price. No we aren't massive football fans. But it was an awesome experience to be a part of such a massive spectacle. It's unlikely we will get the chance again, so we are very happy we took the opportunity when it came our way!Read more