The German national football team has been confirmed as group winners after the 1:1 draw against Switzerland. This is what the international media is writing.
“NZZ”: “Switzerland-German derby: At the end, the thing that you felt most sorry for was the ball. The encounter between the German national team and the Swiss national team was not blessed with footballing elegance.”
„Blick“: “Füllkrug gives the national team an ice-cold shower in injury time.”
“Daily Advertiser”: “In the 92nd minute the dream against Germany burst.”
„The Sun“: “The hosts’ late equaliser means England must beat Slovenia to avoid a nightmare last-16 tie against Germany.”
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„Daily Mirror“: “The favorite was put under pressure for the first time in this tournament by a hungry, well-organized Swiss team. Switzerland certainly deserves its status as a “dark horse.” They would even have won the group if it hadn’t been for Füllkrug’s substitute goal.”
„Guardian“: “It was a more humble and wiser Germany that left the pitch after the final whistle. Euphoric after Niclas Füllkrug’s header in injury time, relieved to have won the group, but perhaps with a more realistic sense of where they stand and what they are capable of. Like one of their trains, Germany’s journey to Euro 2024 stumbled and sputtered, and was even threatened with an unplanned diversion.”
„Daily Mail“: “The trains are no longer reliable in Germany. It is the most surprising element of this Euro 2024 for anyone who remembers the smooth organisation of the World Cup 18 years ago and it has ruined a national stereotype. For more than 90 minutes, Julian Nagelsmann’s team, an example of efficiency in the first two games, was also broken. (…) Until Niclas Füllkrug came to the rescue.”
„New York Times“: “Füllkrug is the savior, but the host looks vulnerable.”
„La Gazzetta dello Sport“: “Germany thanks Füllkrug and finishes the group first. Switzerland could challenge Italy. Switzerland is close to winning, but then the Borussia goalscorer gives Germany the win. Sudden uncertainty for Germany, but it’s enough for now.”
“Corriere dello Sport”: “A last-gasp draw for Germany. Füllkrug responds to Ndoye in the 92nd minute. The home team manages to emerge from the group as winners with their last breath.”
“Corriere della Sera”: “For 92 minutes, Switzerland had the feeling that they would beat Germany and qualify for the round of 16 as group winners. But the Germans would not have complained overall; as second place they would have avoided Spain and France and could have faced Italy or England.”
DFB team scores late at European ChampionshipBig emotions at the last minute
„The Team“: “An uninspired Germany fought for a 1-1 draw against Switzerland. The hosts retained their first place in the group. It was only in the 90th + 2 minute that Niclas Füllkrug was able to equalize with a header against the strong Swiss. The tone was set right at the start of the game by several technical errors from Toni Kroos.”
“The Parisian”: “Did the German team let up a little too much? Maybe, but they have recovered well. After two wins against Hungary and Scotland, they had already secured their place in the round of 16. Germany fought for a draw against Switzerland in injury time thanks to the inevitable Niclas Füllkrug goal, and thus retained first place in Group A.”
RMC Sport: “In a game that they had no control over, the Germans even fell behind. In injury time, Füllkrug equalized, securing first place in Group A. Switzerland, however, finished second in the group.”
“Brand”: “Füllkrug saves the group victory with the final whistle. The hosts continue to play in the lower half of the tournament and see Spain on the horizon. Germany is back on the ground after two extremely comfortable match days. The duel against a tough team like Switzerland showed that Nagelsmann’s team is vulnerable. (…) No matter how many playmakers Germany has, it needs that one man to score goals. And the Füllkrugs could be of decisive importance as the European Championship progresses.”
“Sports world”: “Füllkrug sends Germany on Spain’s path in injury time. Switzerland were close to achieving the impossible and defeating Germany. In the first two games, it seemed as if the German team was a perfectly oiled machine, but in the decisive game, they cast doubt on that.”
“Delivery man”: “In the third group match, the German national team was shown that it is still a long and rocky road to the European Championship title.”
