Germany's bid to host women's Euro 2029 leaves out Berlin

FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany's bid to host the women's European Championship in 2029 is set to leave out the capital city of Berlin.
Germany announced eight cities including Munich, Dortmund and Cologne that will host games if its bid is successful. Berlin was among three cities that didn't make the cut.

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