Who will lift the trophy?

European Championship fever also at the Woodstock of brass music

Who will be celebrating at the end of the European Championships? Martin from Germany or Christoph from Upper Austria.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/Markus Wenzel (2))

Austria, Germany or a completely different country? Who will be crowned champions at the European Championship final on July 14 in Berlin? This question is also causing discussion at the Woodstock of Brass Music in Ort im Innkreis. The "Krone" knows the favorite.

The "Krone" asked around the campsite before today's first round of 16 matches. "I'm hoping for Germany or Austria, but I almost think it will be the Spaniards, unfortunately," said two young men in German shirts, before being interrupted by an Austrian: "Your great luck is that we can only meet in the final." In the end, they more or less voluntarily agreed that both countries deserved it.

"I'm German, but since you have a German coach, I'm keeping both fingers crossed for Austria. You're also in an extremely good mood right now," there was even support from Tobias, one of our favorite neighbors.

Christoph supported the Austrian team live in Berlin the day before Woodstock.(Bild: Wenzel Markus)

"The king of love" bets on red-white-red.(Bild: Wenzel Markus)

Whether German, Swiss or Austrian: the thousands of visitors are world class when it comes to celebrating.(Bild: Wenzel Markus)

Simon keeps his fingers crossed for the Austrians.(Bild: Wenzel Markus)

Who will be cheering at the end of the European Championship? Martin is hoping for Germany.(Bild: Wenzel Markus)

The two Germans are confident of victory.(Bild: Wenzel Markus)

"Austria again and again" at the campsite.(Bild: Wenzel Markus)

World class at the party
"I only got home from Berlin on Wednesday, where I saw Austria live. We're going to be European champions," Christoph is certain. But why will Austria win the trophy? "Because we have Arnautovic up front, he does everything."

 The bottom line: the euphoria surrounding Sabitzer, Baumgartner and Co. is also huge in the Innviertel. And if they don't win the European Championship title after all, at least they are already world class when it comes to celebrating at Woodstock.