Dortmund. Germany reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship with a 2-0 victory over Denmark. The international press saw a good DFB team with weaknesses.
It’s done. The German national football team has reached the quarter-finals of the European Championship on home soil. On Saturday night, Germany beat Denmark 2-0 (0-0) in Dortmund and now awaits the winner of the game between Spain and Georgia.
Kai Havertz (53rd, handball penalty) and Jamal Musiala (68th) scored for the German Football Association (DFB) team in front of 62,000 spectators. The game had to be interrupted for 25 minutes at the end of the first half due to a storm. During the game, the focus was always on referee Michael Oliver. The Englishman and the video assistant (VAR) played a decisive role in the outcome of the game – at least that is how some international media see it. The press comments on Germany’s victory over Denmark.
Denmark
“BT”: “Denmark fell gracefully into the thunder and rain game in Dortmund. However, we must ask some serious questions now.”
“Berlingske”: “Dominant Germans knock Denmark out of European Championships – After being eliminated from the European Championships, the Danish national players can pack their bags and go on summer vacation.”
“Jyllands-Posten”: “Denmark has been knocked out of the European Championship with a bang. The European Championship favourite Germany was better man-for-man than the Danish team who failed to establish themselves and left the final without a win.
Great Britain
“The Sun”: “The hosts survive lightning, torrential rain and video evidence and advance in the most chaotic duel of the European Championship. This game was a European Championship classic.”
National coach Julian Nagelsmann blows a kiss to the spectators after the 2-0 victory over Denmark.
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“Daily Mirror”: “Germany’s luck looked like the hallmark of a champion on a night when Julian Nagelsmann’s players also showed their weaknesses before Jamal Musiala decided the game.”
Guardian: “A wild, frenetic and at times thrilling game was disrupted first by the elements and then by the deadly technocracy that is suffocating top-flight football. At the end of it all, Germany can dream of a new summer fairy tale because it overcomes the most unusual obstacles.”
Italy
“La Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Andersen’s fairy tale turns into a nightmare: the defender goes from celebrating the supposed 1-0 to the drama surrounding the penalty.”
“Tuttosport”: “Germany flies into the quarter-finals. Havertz and Musiala eliminate Denmark.”
Germany against Denmark: “VAR wins”
“La Repubblica”: “A sublime Germany that has several paths to victory in its repertoire and perhaps has not yet shown them all. Even though 42 seconds passed between the waves of water and the shots, a dry clip from one VAR to the other could have changed the history of the game. In a way, this was also a spectacle, pumping even more emotions into the veins of the ecstatic audience in an exciting game.
“Corriere della Sera”: “There are many winners. Germany wins and advances to the next stage, despite suffering against Denmark. VAR wins, determining the result with four interventions. And the tornado wins, which ensures the game is stopped in the 36th minute as a storm of rain and lightning descends on Dortmund.
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France
“L’Équipe”: “VAR saves Germany from Denmark. Germany qualified for the Euro 2024 quarter-finals by beating Denmark 2-0 in an incredible game on Saturday. The game was initially stopped due to a strong storm before VAR intervened decisively twice.”
“Le Parisien”: “German footballers have qualified for the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 after eliminating Denmark in a game full of twists and turns.”
Spain
“Marca”: Germany weathers the storm. The hosts beat an excellent Danish team who were unable to withstand Germany’s first goal and had to rely on Schmeichel’s saves.
Germany against Denmark also with luck in VAR
“AS”: “The VAR, which disallows a goal for Denmark and awards a penalty to the home team, saves the team against a courageous Danish Dynamite. Andersen is the tragic figure.”
European Championship hosts’ celebrations: Germany are in the quarter-finals.
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Austria
“Kurier”: “Triumph in the round of 16 against Denmark: German European Championship party after storms. The European Championship host can continue to dream of the fairytale of Summer 2.0: a strong storm was followed by a 2-0 victory over Denmark.”
“Kronen-Zeitung”: “After the storms: the Germans advance to the quarterfinals.”
“oe24.at”: “DFB-Elf let luck pass against Denmark after the thunderous time in Dortmund. The new edition of the German summer fairy tale continues.”
Switzerland
“Blick”: “First the country falls – then Germany continues. Without shining, Germany beat the Danes 2-0 and are in the quarter-finals of the European Championship on home soil. But the game will be remembered more for the spectacular images of the storm in Dortmund.”
“Tages-Anzeiger”: “In these few minutes, oh, seconds, Joachim Andersen will probably never forget them. Firstly, he stands in front of the fans and can be celebrated as the goalscorer who gave Denmark a 1-0 lead over Germany. But then, a few moments and two VAR decisions later, Andersen is the tragic hero who gave the Germans the lead. Because his own goal didn’t count – and shortly afterwards he took a penalty.”