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Austria's president asks parents to let kids stay up for World Cup match
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Austria's president asks parents to let kids stay up for World Cup match

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Austria's President Alexander Van der Bellen urged parents to let their children stay up late to watch the national team's crucial World Cup match against Spain.
  • The president made an unusual video appeal, asking parents to make a "small exception" and "turn a blind eye" to late-night screen time.
  • This match is significant as it marks Austria's first appearance in a World Cup knockout stage since 1954.

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has made a unique appeal to parents, encouraging them to allow their children to stay up past their usual bedtime to watch the national football team's critical World Cup match against Spain. The 82-year-old president released a video message asking parents to make a "small exception" for the "historic match."

"Dear parents, let them stay up a little longer on Thursday. I know it's not good to watch TV late, but this time turn a blind eye, so that all children who want to can support our national team," Van der Bellen stated in his appeal. He emphasized that such moments are deeply etched in a person's memory for a lifetime and noted that the school holidays are just a few days away.

Dear parents, let them stay up a little longer on Thursday. I know it's not good to watch TV late, but this time turn a blind eye, so that all children who want to can support our national team.

— Alexander Van der BellenThe Austrian President's appeal to parents in a video message.

The match holds particular significance for Austria, as the national team has reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time since 1954. This milestone achievement has generated considerable excitement across the country, with the president's message reflecting the national sentiment.

Van der Bellen's call highlights the importance of the event for fostering national pride and creating lasting memories for the younger generation. By encouraging families to prioritize the match, he aims to unite the nation in support of their team during this historic tournament.

Such moments are deeply etched in a person's memory for a lifetime.

— Alexander Van der BellenThe President's reasoning for encouraging children to watch the match.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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