Soccer-England return to Berlin for Euro final recalls infamous Nazi salute

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Semi Final - Netherlands v England - Dortmund BVB Stadion, Dortmund, Germany - July 10, 2024 England's Ollie Watkins celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates as Netherlands players look dejected REUTERS/Leon Kuegeler/File Photo

BERLIN (Reuters) - England face Spain in the Euro 2024 final on Sunday at the site of an infamous moment in their football history when the players gave the Nazi salute to the Olympiastadion crowd before the start of their 1938 friendly against Germany in Berlin.

Adolf Hitler was not there that day but Joseph Goebbels, Hermann Goering and Rudolf Hess were in the crowd as England's players raised their arms to give the 'Heil Hitler' salute during Germany's national anthem ahead of the game.