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
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
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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Borussia Dortmund’s Nico Schlotterbeck could start for Germany against Switzerland
Having beaten Scotland 5-1 and then Hungary 2-0 from their first two group stage matches at EURO 2024, Germany have already clinched their advancement to the knockout stages and they sit atop group A with 6pts and a significantly superior goal difference to everyone else in the group. As the format is laid out, the...
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Germany take care of business against Hungary; Switzerland and Scotland settle for draw
Germany have secured their place in the knockout rounds with a second victory in just as many games, this time beating Hungary, 2-0, last night in Stuttgart. The host nation had to work a bit harder for this one than for their 5-1 laugher of a win over Scotland to begin the tournament, but the...
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EURO 2024 — June 19 matchday thread: Croatia vs. Albania; Germany vs. Hungary; Scotland vs. Switzerland
One matchday in the books at EURO 2024. The second phase begins. Which teams will book an early ticket to the knockouts? Which teams will get sent home? It is time to find out. Join us for another exciting day of EURO 2024! Croatia vs. Albania (9AM EDT) Germany vs. Hungary (12PM EDT) We’ll be...
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Scotland vs. Switzerland – Football Match Preview – June 20, 2024 – ESPN
By Martyn Herman DUESSELDORF, Germany, June 18 (Reuters) – Scotland must not go into Wednesday’s Euro 2024 clash against Switzerland thinking a draw would be sufficient, manager Steve Clarke said on Tuesday ahead of the Group A game in Cologne. A 5-1 thrashing by hosts Germany in the opener last Friday was the most one-sided...
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Scotland vs. Switzerland – Football Match Preview – June 20, 2024 – ESPN
By Martyn Herman DUESSELDORF, Germany, June 18 (Reuters) – Scotland must not go into Wednesday’s Euro 2024 clash against Switzerland thinking a draw would be sufficient, manager Steve Clarke said on Tuesday ahead of the Group A game in Cologne. A 5-1 thrashing by hosts Germany in the opener last Friday was the most one-sided...
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EURO 2024 — June 15 matchday thread: Hungary vs. Switzerland; Spain vs. Croatia; Italy vs. Albania
Scotland and host nation Germany kicked off EURO 2024 yesterday, and now the group stages begin in earnest. Join us for another day of EURO 2024 action! Today’s slate: Hungary vs. Switzerland (9AM EDT) Spain vs. Croatia (12PM EDT) Italy vs. Albania (3PM EDT) TV/streaming: Fox (USA), BBC / ITV (UK), Find Your Country Tips...
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Hungary vs. Switzerland – Football Match Preview – June 15, 2024 – ESPN
By Martin Petty DUESSELDORF, Germany, June 14 (Reuters) – Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is now on good terms with manager Murat Yakin, he said on Friday, playing down reports of rows over strategy during a poor qualifying campaign marred by late blunders. Switzerland face dark horses Hungary in their opening Group A match in Cologne...
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