After Germany reached the quarter-finals: “Deadly technocracy”, “dominant Germans” – the best press comments on the DFB triumph
The German national team is in the quarter-finals of the European Championship at home. The international media are largely convinced of the German team, but the focus is mainly on video evidence. Press reviews at a glance.
Denmark
“BT”: “Denmark fell gracefully in the rain and thunder match in Dortmund. However, we should ask ourselves some serious questions now.”
“Berlingske”: “Dominant Germans expel Denmark from Euro Cup. Danish national players can pack their bags and go on summer vacation after being eliminated from Euro Cup.”
“Jyllands Posten”: “Denmark was eliminated from the Euros in one fell swoop. Euro favourites Germany were better than them man to man Danish A team that could not establish itself and left the final without winning.”
Britain
“Sun”: “The hosts survive the lightning, torrential rains and videos and advance in the most chaotic duel of the European Championship. “This match was a classic of the European Championship.”
Daily Mirror: “Germany's luck looked like the mark of a champion on a night when Julian Nagelsmann's players also showed their weaknesses before Jamal Musiala decided the match.”
“Guardian”: “A wild, frenetic and at times exciting match was interrupted first by the elements and then by the deadly technocracy that suffocates top-class football. In the end, Germany can dream of a new summer fairy tale because it overcomes the most unusual obstacles.”
Italy
“The Sport Gazette”: “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 reaches quarter-finals. Havertz and Musiala eliminate Denmark.”
“The Republic”: “A sublime Germany that has several paths to victory in its repertoire and perhaps has not yet shown them all. Although 42 seconds passed between the waves of water and the shots, a dry clip from one VAR to another that could have changed the history of the match. This too was a spectacle in a way, pumping even more emotions into the veins of the ecstatic audience in a fast-paced game.”
“Corriere della Sera”: “There are many winners. Germany wins and advances to the next round, even if it suffers against Denmark. The VAR wins, determining the result with four interventions. And the tornado wins, which caused the match to be interrupted in the 36th minute, when a storm of rain and lightning fell on Dortmund.
France
“The team”: “VAR saves Germany from Denmark. Germany qualified for the quarterfinals of Euro 2024 by beating Denmark 2-0 this Saturday in an incredible match. The match was initially interrupted due to a severe storm, before the VAR intervened decisively twice.”
“The Parisian”: “The German footballers have qualified for the quarterfinals of their Euro 2024 after eliminating Denmark in a match full of twists and turns.”
Spain
“Brand”: Germany are going through a storm. The hosts got the better of a very good Danish team, who were unable to stop Germany's opening goal and had to rely on Schmeichel's saves.
“AS”: “The VAR, which annulled a goal against Denmark and awarded a penalty to the hosts, saved the team from a brave Danish dynamite. “Andersen is the tragic figure.”
Austria
“Delivery courier”: “Round of 16 triumph against Denmark: party at the German Euro Cup after a storm. The host of the Euro Cup can continue dreaming of the fairy tale of summer 2.0: a strong storm was followed by a 2-0 victory against Denmark.”
“Kronen-Zeitung”: “After the storms: the Germans reach the quarterfinals.”
“oe24.at”: “DFB-Elf let himself go against Denmark after the bad weather in Dortmund. The new edition of the German summer fairy tale continues.”
Swiss
“View”: “First the country was down, then Germany was even more so. Without shining, Germany beat the Danes 2-0 and are now in the quarter-finals of the European Championship on home soil. But the match will be remembered more for the spectacular images of the storm in Dortmund.”
“Tags Advertisement”: “These few minutes – oh what, seconds – Joachim Andersen will probably never forget. First he stands in front of cheering fans and can be celebrated as the goalscorer who gave Denmark a 1-0 lead against 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 after he gave away a penalty.”
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