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| − | '''Berlin''' is the capital city of [[Germany]]. It is | + | '''Berlin''' is the capital city of [[Germany]]. It is divided geographically by the [[Spree (river)|Spree]], but not necessarily [[German Democratic Republic|politically]] (as it was for several decades). The iconic [[Brandenburg Gate]], which in its modern form isn't even a gate to begin with, is a popular [[TikTok]] video filming location. |
==Olympiastadion== | ==Olympiastadion== | ||
Berlin's Olympiastadion is a storied [[football]] and [[athletics]] venue. Though it hosted the 1936 Summer Olympic Games when the bad guys ruled, it hosted many international football tournaments. The FIFA World Cup games the stadium hosted in 1974 were: | Berlin's Olympiastadion is a storied [[football]] and [[athletics]] venue. Though it hosted the 1936 Summer Olympic Games when the bad guys ruled, it hosted many international football tournaments. The FIFA World Cup games the stadium hosted in 1974 were: | ||
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And now in [[UEFA EURO 2024]], the group stage games it will host are: | And now in [[UEFA EURO 2024]], the group stage games it will host are: | ||
| − | *[[Spain]] | + | *[[Spain]] 3–0 Croatia |
| − | *[[Poland]] | + | *[[Poland]] 1–3 [[Austria]] |
| − | *[[Netherlands]] vs. | + | *[[Netherlands]] 2–3 Austria |
| − | [[Category:Cities]][[Category:Capitals in the Real World|Germany]] | + | *[[Switzerland]] 2–0 Italy |
| + | *Netherlands vs. [[Türkiye]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Cities]][[Category:Capitals in the Real World|Germany]][[Category:European geography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:40, 11 August 2024
Berlin is the capital city of Germany. It is divided geographically by the Spree, but not necessarily politically (as it was for several decades). The iconic Brandenburg Gate, which in its modern form isn't even a gate to begin with, is a popular TikTok video filming location.
Olympiastadion
Berlin's Olympiastadion is a storied football and athletics venue. Though it hosted the 1936 Summer Olympic Games when the bad guys ruled, it hosted many international football tournaments. The FIFA World Cup games the stadium hosted in 1974 were:
- West Germany 1–0 Chile
- East Germany 1–1 Chile
- Australia 0–0 Chile
Chile never won a single game; their only lost was to eventual world champions West Germany.
The World Cup games it hosted in 2006 were:
- Brazil 1–0 Croatia
- Sweden 1–0 Paraguay
- Ecuador 0–3 Germany
- Ukraine 1–0 Tunisia
- Germany 1–1 (4–2) Argentina
- Italy 1–1 (5–3) France
And now in UEFA EURO 2024, the group stage games it will host are:
- Spain 3–0 Croatia
- Poland 1–3 Austria
- Netherlands 2–3 Austria
- Switzerland 2–0 Italy
- Netherlands vs. Türkiye