Switzerland
After the late equaliser by Niclas Füllkrug, the Daily Advertiser from Zurich summed up the Swiss perspective: “In the 92nd minute, the dream against Germany bursts.” The tabloid newspaper is shorter Blick: “Füllkrug gives the Nati an ice-cold shower in injury time.”
Great Britain
The British Sun sees Germany as a clear bogey team for his own national team: “The hosts’ late equaliser means that England must beat Slovenia to avoid a nightmare round of 16 against Germany.”
The Daily Mirror identifies a new dark horse: “The favorite was put under pressure for the first time in this tournament by a hungry, well-organized Swiss team. Switzerland definitely deserves the status of a “dark horse.” They would even have won the group if it hadn’t been for Füllkrug’s joker goal.”
“It was a more modest and wiser Germany that left the pitch after the final whistle,” writes the Guardian. “Euphoric after Niclas Füllkrug’s stoppage-time header, relieved to win 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 stuttered, and was even threatened with an unplanned diversion.”
USA:
New York Times: “Füllkrug is the savior, but the host looks vulnerable.”
Italy:
La Gazzetta dello Sport: “Germany thanks Füllkrug and finishes the group first. Switzerland could challenge Italy. (…) Sudden uncertainty for Germany, but that’s enough for the moment.”
Corriere dello Sport: “The home team managed to emerge from the group as winners with their last breath.”
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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.”
France:
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. Already at the beginning of the game, the tone was set by several technical errors by Toni Kroos.”
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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.”
Spain:
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.”
Austria
The Delivery man warns the Germans against premature celebration: “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.”
After the late equaliser by Niclas Füllkrug, the Daily Advertiser from Zurich summed up the Swiss perspective: “In the 92nd minute, the dream against Germany bursts.” The tabloid newspaper is shorter Blick: “Füllkrug gives the Nati an ice-cold shower in injury time.”
The British Sun sees Germany as a clear bogey team for his own national team: “The hosts’ late equaliser means that England must beat Slovenia to avoid a nightmare round of 16 against Germany.”
The Daily Mirror identifies a new dark horse: “The favorite was put under pressure for the first time in this tournament by a hungry, well-organized Swiss team. Switzerland definitely deserves the status of a “dark horse.” They would even have won the group if it hadn’t been for Füllkrug’s joker goal.”
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