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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?

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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Four observations from Germany’s narrow escape against Switzerland

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,...

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Switzerland 1-1 Germany: Niclas Fullkrug rescues top spot in Group A for Euro 2024 hosts with stoppage time goal cancelling out Dan Ndoye’s brilliant first-half strike

Switzerland 1-1 Germany: Niclas Fullkrug rescues top spot in Group A for Euro 2024 hosts with stoppage time goal cancelling out Dan Ndoye’s brilliant first-half strike

The trains are no longer to be relied upon in Germany. It has been the most surprising element of Euro 2024 for anybody who basked in the smooth operation of the World Cup finals 18 years ago, and it has ruined a well-worn national stereotype. For more 90 minutes in Frankfurt, Julian Nagelsmann‘s team, such...

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Switzerland 1-1 Germany: Initial reactions and observations

Switzerland 1-1 Germany: Initial reactions and observations

Initial reactions and observations Germany just about scraped by there. Julian Nagelsmann was on the verge of his entire project being called a false dawn. Thankfully, Niclas Füllkrug saved the Germans some blushes after coming on. Nagelsmann’s distaste for true strikers — a quality he also showed at Bayern Munich — nearly came back to...

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Switzerland vs. Germany – Football Match Preview – June 24, 2024 – ESPN

Switzerland vs. Germany – Football Match Preview – June 24, 2024 – ESPN

By Nick Said FRANKFURT, Germany, June 22 (Reuters) – Switzerland coach Murat Yakin has a clean bill of health in his squad going into Sunday’s final Euro 2024 Group A fixture with hosts Germany and is looking forward to pitting his wits against counterpart Julian Nagelsmann. Germany have already sealed their place in the last-16...

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Julian Nagelsmann preparing for Germany to take Switzerland seriously

Julian Nagelsmann preparing for Germany to take Switzerland seriously

Former Bayern Munich manager and current German national team boss Julian Nagelsmann is not expecting an easy go of things against Switzerland. “They are a very good opponent, certainly the strongest in the group. In terms of individual player quality, I consider Switzerland to be the strongest opponent. We are up to the challenge and...

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Switzerland vs Germany: Lineups, team news, injury updates, and more!

Switzerland vs Germany: Lineups, team news, injury updates, and more!

Germany are through to the knockouts of Euro 2024 without breaking a sweat, which comes with its own set of perks. With qualification secure, Julian Nagelsmann can consider rotating his starting XI to preserve the stamina of some key members of his team. On the other hand, Switzerland have been the second-best side in the...