For years, the women’s national team was more or less smiled at. The EM in England changed that. There will be public viewings throughout Germany for the finale. Out of genuine interest in the sport.
On Wednesday, more than twelve million people watched the DFB women’s entry into the final of the European Football Championship against France live on television – a record for a women’s European Championship game. The final in Wembley should bring an even higher rating – you don’t have to be a prophet.
Gastronomy reacted quickly
A new enthusiasm broke out around Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s team. Also in this country. This can also be seen quite well in the reaction of the gastronomy. In the last few days, she has registered the new interest and reacted very quickly: On Sunday there will be numerous public viewings throughout Germany. What seemed almost unthinkable before the tournament.
In its Saturday edition, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (“FAZ”) rightly recalled the words of the journalist Henryk M. Broder, who wrote four years ago that female football belongs in the same category as sack races or pancake tossing. “Does anyone really think,” said Broder, “men watch women’s football to see athletic achievements? They want to see what women can’t do.
Klopp “I’ve become an absolute fan”
That was nonsense back then and now seems downright idiotic. Not only Jürgen Klopp (“I’ve become an absolute fan”) has discovered the new quality. Athletically, tactically and playfully, the women have made a mighty leap. Highly trained teams deliver duels at an extremely high level that are well worth seeing.
It’s fun to watch. And many fans will not only do that in their own four walls from 6 p.m. on Sunday, but also at the public viewing. A small (not complete) overview of PV opportunities in major German cities:
Public viewings in Germany – an overview
Berlin
“Because we made it into the final, a certain amount of euphoria arose. I’m convinced that this will increase sales,” says Thomas Lengfelder, Managing Director of the Berlin Hotel and Restaurant Association (Dehoga). “We are fully booked,” said the beer garden “BRLO” in Park am Gleisdreieck, where the finale will be shown.
The restaurant had broadcast all the games of the tournament on a big screen. The “Permanent Representation” at Schiffbauer Damm in Berlin-Mitte will also be well attended, according to its operators. All German women’s games have been shown there so far, which was increasingly well received by the audience, as Jörn Peter Brinkmann reported. “Many struggle with prejudices – but that is slowly disappearing.”
Hamburg
If you don’t want to watch the game alone on the couch, you can join other fans in many of Hamburg’s bars and pubs.
For example here:
Central district
- Fleetenkieker Irish Pub – Börsenbrücke 10
- Paddy’s Irish Bar – Schauenburgerstrasse 40
District of Eimsbuettel
- Old MacDonald – American Diner Sportsbar – Stellinger Weg 33
- Maybach – Heussweg 66
Winterhude
- Santa Fe Restaurant – Geibelstrasse 12
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- Taverna Olympic Flame – Scapula 36
Othmarsen
- Lütt Döns Bar – Reventlowstraße 64a
Altona
- To the haddock post – Carsten-Rehder-Straße 62
- Conny’s Bierkiste – Holstenstraße 191
Frankfurt
Before the German team celebrates at the Römer on Monday, the people of Frankfurt can watch the final together in the stadium. With free admission, at least 5,000 fans are expected to follow the game on a 100 square meter LED screen and on the stadium cube under the roof.
Munich
In Munich there are (still) only relatively few places for public viewing for the final on Sunday against England. The well-known football bar Stadion on Schleißheimer Straße is an exception. There, fans can watch the final together. The game can also be experienced both indoors and outdoors in the Backstage cultural center.
Cologne
- Beer garden at the Aachener Weiher
- Herbrands in Ehrenfeld
- God’s Green Meadow
- Joe Champs on the rings
- Piranha bar
- Gaff at the cathedral
Dusseldorf
“casemates”: All it takes is some evening sun and football fever will break out at the casemates. Patrick Ogiermann’s team set up seven screens in the inns down on the Rhine promenade. “We are in a great position and are going full throttle to support our football women,” says the host.
“Retematäng Bar”: Some innkeepers on Ratinger Straße in the old town are also preparing for an exciting football evening. The Retemetäng Bar, for example: “The girls’ European Championship semifinals, come and have a look, folks!” it says on Sunday.
Other hotspots in NRW:
- Gütersloh in the weaving beer garden
- Herford in the park at Wilhelmsplatz
- Dinslaken in the Kathrin Türks Hall
- Dortmund in the Football Museum (“only” 70 seats)
- Münster in the Ahlener Cinema cinema