Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann was not a happy camper at half-time of Sunday’s 1-1 draw to Switzerland. After a roaring start, the hosts had ground to a halt — and, trailing 1-0, looked like they might go down in defeat. But substitute striker Niclas Füllkrug scored in stoppage time to restore Germany to level...
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Euro 2024: Germany draw with Switzerland, progress as group champions
Germany: Striker Niclas Fuellkrug came off the bench to grab an equaliser against Switzerland that sends Germany through to the last 16 of Euro 2024, creating a serious selection headache for German coach Julian Nagelsmann in the process. Fuellkrug struck with a trademark towering header in the second minute of stoppage time at the end...
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Player ratings: Germany 1-1 Switzerland at EURO 2024 (Vote here!)
The Germans left it late but got the result they needed — barely. For 90 minutes it looked like the host nations at EURO 2024 were going to go down to Switzerland in a not-quite-meaningless final group stage game — in a move that would have swiveled them away from a collision course with Spain...
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Germany took risks that paid off in group stage finale vs. Switzerland
His name is Niclas Füllkrug. The man who shined as the star of the day for Germany on Sunday lit up the pitch at Frankfurt Arena, notching a stunning goal in the 92nd minute to push Germany atop the Group A standings. He also bought the German squad a much easier path to the Euro...
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Swiss expose Germany frailties that could haunt Euro 2024 hosts
FRANKFURT, Germany — So now we know that Germany have a Plan B, and it’s called Niclas Füllkrug. After the Borussia Dortmund forward headed home a stoppage-time equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw against Switzerland and keep the Euro 2024 hosts in the softer side of the knockout-round bracket, though, the big question about Julian...
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Analysis-Soccer-Canny Switzerland provide blueprint to beat Germany in knockouts
By Sam Tobin FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) – Germany left it late against Switzerland to secure a point which ensured they progress to the last 16 of Euro 2024 as group winners, though their well-drilled opponents demonstrated an effective means of nullifying the host nation’s talented side. Switzerland sat deep from the outset to frustrate Germany’s...
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Euro 2024: Germany ties Switzerland on late goal to finish atop Group A
They all jumped for the ball in a frantic late push for the goal that would save Germany from its first loss at the European Championship, against an impressive Switzerland team. Defender Nico Schlotterbeck leaped up, next to the even more imposing center-back Antonio Rüdiger, who reached highest of all. In front of them both...
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Match Awards from Germany’s tepid draw against Switzerland
Jersey Swap: Fabian Schär The Newcastle defender stayed the full 90 minutes, and definitely put in the work to show for it. He was constantly put to the test by Germany’s (struggling) attack, and never failed to answer. Schär was close to perfect for Switzerland tonight, and it showed. Minus Niclas Füllkrug’s last minute goal,...
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Germany v Switzerland: Fullkrug gives hosts last-gasp draw in Euro 2024 thriller
Niclas Fullkrug’s dramatic stoppage-time equaliser prevented Switzerland from pulling off a shock victory against Euro 2024 hosts Germany as the sides drew 1-1 in Frankfurt on Sunday. In the other game in Group A, Hungary knocked Scotland out of the tournament with a winner in the 10th minute of stoppage time in a game delayed...
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PLAYER RATINGS: Which Premier League star shone in Germany’s clash against Switzerland? Which defender looked shaky? And who could prove to be the breakout star of Euro 2024?
Germany ensured they would progress to the knockout stages of Euro 2024 as group winners after a dramatic injury-time goal from Niclas Fullkrug secured a 1-1 draw against Switzerland. Robert Andrich thought he had put Germany ahead in the first half, before his goal was ruled out for a foul in the build-up. Dan Ndoye then...
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Soccer-Switzerland coach Yakin satisfied despite conceding late goal in draw with Germany – SRN News
Soccer-Switzerland coach Yakin satisfied despite conceding late goal in draw with Germany Enlarge By Philipp Krach FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) – Switzerland coach Murat Yakin was relieved to have guided his team to the last 16 at Euro 2024 even though his players missed out on pulling off a rare victory over hosts Germany after conceding...
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Four observations from Germany’s narrow escape against Switzerland
Germany’s soft underbelly Scotland never really managed to threaten Germany in the host’s opening match of the tournament. But Hungary threatened multiple times and really made Germany sweat for long periods of the game, exposing a potential soft underbelly of Germany. In that sense, Switzerland merely continued where Hungary left off by getting at Germany,...