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AFP, Berlin

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend the Euro 2008 final in Vienna on Sunday between Germany and Spain, a government spokesman announced on Friday.

Merkel - who has been a regular visitor to the championships and was there as Germany beat Turkey 3-2 in Wednesday's semi- final - will probably be accompanied by several of her ministers and President Horst Kohler.

According to the spokesman while Merkel is crossing her fingers for Germany, she is also convinced that they will win their fourth European title.