Germany off to flying start as they sink Scotland in Euro 2024 opener

On the eve of the opener Nagelsmann had revealed that Toni Kroos’s message upon coming out of retirement for a tilt at turning Germany back into something that could contend for the piece of silver at stake here was two words: “Let’s rock.”

FLYING START: Germany's Florian Wirtz celebrates scoring his sides first goal at UEFA EURO 2024. Pic: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images

Euro 2024: Germany 5 (Wirtz 10', Musiala 19', Havertz 45+1' (P), Fullkurg 68', Can 90+3') Scotland 1 (Rudiger 87' (OG))

Rock? They sure did. Julian Nagelsmann and Germany are rolling, which means that Euro 2024 is not just up and running but really humming along from the off. A Scottish side which rolled over in near-historic fashion of course helped but as soon as a celtic chorus had died down, the hosts were pitch perfect here.