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German Chancellor Angela Merkel met the national side in Gdansk, Poland, on Wednesday (6th June).

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Chancellor Angela Merkel has met with the German national side at their hotel in Gdansk, Poland.

The German leader had dinner with the players and coaches who are preparing for the UEFA European Championships.

Merkel often attends Germany matches at home and abroad and, in the past, has been photographed with players in the team's dressing room.

The German chancellor does not plan to stay overnight in the hotel.

Germany travel to Ukraine on Saturday (9th June) for their opening Group B match against Portugal.