FRANCE 98 – Statements by Helmut Kohl, Chancellor of the German Republic, during a Press Conference with the GERMANY team (Group F) , Friday 12 June at 17h15.

“I would like to offer my support to the national team, and as you know, I love football. Football is an important means of communication and education for our youth. I think the results of the GERMANY team influence our younger generation and greatly inspire them to become involved in our numerous clubs. Concerning the progress of the GERMANY team in this competition, I am concerned about our Belgian and Dutch neighbours. To begin, we should win by 3-1 or 2-1, string together our victories and then persist right the way through.”