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Added on the 09/10/2022 13:14:34 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
‘Tiny Buzz’ swapped Wembley for grassroots football as she made a guest appearance at a local match to support female engagement in the sport, thanks to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. Many fans and aspiring young footballers across the country are still feeling the buzz after this summer’s UEFA WOMEN’S EURO 2022 tournament, where the Lionesses made history to claim their first title and send the nation into a new kind of football frenzy.Acting as the tournament’s Official Mobility Partner, Volkswagen debuted Tiny Buzz – a remote-controlled electric miniature ID. Buzz – ahead of the opening game before carrying the match ball to the centre spot at Wembley, for the tournament’s first match and kickstarting the final playoff between England and Germany.Based on the manufacturer’s new and innovative ID. Buzz – the first fully-electric vehicle in Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles’ range – Tiny Buzz’s on-pitch appearances were greeted with excitement by the fans, generating a flurry of social media activity as people reacted to the iconic debut.With the support of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Tiny Buzz recently made an appearance at grassroots girls football matches and practices across London, delivering the match balls and providing ongoing entertainment alongside Girls United.
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