Monday, June 24, 2024

International voices on the DFB's 1:1 draw: "The Germans believed in it until the end and were rewarded in the final minutes

SZ.de International voices on the DFB's 1:1 draw: "The Germans believed in it until the end and were rewarded in the final minutes. 59 million • 2 minutes reading time Blick: "Füllkrug gives the Nati a cold shower in injury time." NZZ: "Switzerland narrowly missed the big win against Germany. Niclas Füllkrug hit the Swiss heart with his header. The big prestige win was within reach." Tagesanzeiger: "The dream against Germany burst in the 92nd minute. Nevertheless, the Swiss can be proud of themselves, they put up a heroic fight against the favorites." ITALY Gazzetta dello Sport: "Germany thanks Füllkrug. Tuttosport: "Germany, golden draw." FRANCE Le Monde: "The Germans believed in it until the end and were rewarded in the final minutes. Granit Xhaka and his teammates will regret throwing away the victory they had in the bag after Dan Ndoye's goal." SPAIN AS: "The German miracle: fireman Füllkrug as savior! A last-minute goal from the German striker secures the hosts' place at the top of the group. Germany - Spain's possible opponent in a hypothetical quarter-final." ENGLAND The Sun: "Füllkrug breaks the hearts of the Swiss - and the Frankfurt stadium explodes." Guardian: "It was a more modest and wiser Germany that left the pitch here at the final whistle: euphoric after Niclas Füllkrug's header in injury time and relieved to have won the group. Telegraph: "He almost changed the course of the Champions League final this month, but this time Niclas Füllkrug, the striker Julian Nagelsmann had long ignored, saved Germany from an ignominious defeat to their Swiss neighbours." BBC: "This performance humbles Germany, but they remain favourites to win the title in Berlin and showed character by scoring the goal that put them on the road to the final." AUSTRIA Austria: "Switzerland narrowly missed out on an upset. When group victory seemed lost, Füllkrug was there."