The splinters from Friday: Ricardo Rodriguez, who doesn't believe in too many board games, and tournament director Philipp Lahm, who is being slowed down by Deutsche Bahn.
21.06.2024, 16:11
21.06.2024, 16:49
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Game-crazy Swiss
The question about leisure activities is almost obligatory at press conferences with Swiss national team players. After all, board games seem to have a high priority in the team coached by the passionate chess player Murat Yakin. Even too important for Ricardo Rodriguez. "I tend to hold back on board games at this tournament," said the defender on Friday. The reason: "Once my colleagues are in game mode, it's almost impossible to get them out. It often takes a long time. But I also need a bit of peace and quiet to recover."
Lahm slowed down by Deutsche Bahn
Anyone traveling by Deutsche Bahn often needs patience. Tournament director Philipp Lahm has now felt the effects of this. The 2014 world champion with Germany missed a TV appearance before the match between Slovakia and Ukraine because his train did not arrive in Düsseldorf on time. Instead, European Championship ambassador Celia Sasic was in front of the camera. Presenter Florian König couldn't resist a little joke: "Greetings to Philipp Lahm, if he can hopefully make it to Düsseldorf, to the stadium," he said to Sasic.
