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EM fans engage in a culinary exchange of blows

The cuisine of the individual countries also plays a major role at this European Championship.(Bild: Associated Press, Screenshot Twitter.com)

The 2024 European Championships don't just have a lot to offer in terms of sport. The national cuisine of some countries is also playing a major role this year. Fans engage in a culinary battle.

Albanian soccer fans smashing spaghetti in front of the pleading Italians, Austrian fans demonstratively tearing up a baguette in front of the French: several such videos are currently circulating on social media in which fans make fun of their opponents' national cuisines before European Championship matches. Of course, the humor comes first.

"Schnitzel better than baguette"
There are also little jibes on posters aimed at the opposing fans. "Schnitzel better than baguette", for example, could be read on a cardboard box before Austria's first group game against France.

Side blow against the French: "Schnitzel is better than baguette"(Bild: Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Creative headgear
Not forgetting the creative headgear. One French fan celebrated with a baguette hat. A Belgian fan was spotted in the stands during the match against Slovakia with the country's typical French fries hairstyle.

It remains to be seen what else the euphoric fans will come up with at this European Championship.