Tournament director Philipp Lahm has praised the atmosphere at Euro 2024 and highlighted fan matches as “the latest phenomenon” ahead of Saturday’s start of the knock-out rounds. “The group stage is over, and EURO 2024 shows us how valuable such major events are,” Lahm said on platform X. “They bring people together and create shared experiences. The atmosphere in the German stadiums and on the streets shows how much football connects people and creates a sense of community. “Fans from different nations enrich the EURO with their customs & chants. They bring color & joy. “Fan marches through t…