Soccer-German's Can switched Spanish holiday for Euro 2024 and opening-match goal

Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group A - Germany v Scotland - Munich Football Arena, Munich, Germany - June 14, 2024 Germany's Emre Can celebrates scoring their fifth goal REUTERS/Lee Smith

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (Reuters) - Germany midfielder Emre Can cancelled a planned holiday to Spain for a last-minute call-up to the Euro 2024 squad before scoring in the tournament's opening-match victory over Scotland.

The 30-year-old Can, who scored Germany's final goal in their 5-1 Group A demolition of Scotland on Friday, was a surprise addition to the squad only two days earlier.