Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Euro 2024: Germany face Denmark in last 16 after Swiss wake-up call

Euro 2024: Germany face Denmark in last 16 after Swiss wake-up call

Euro 2024 hosts Germany face Denmark in the last 16 in Dortmund on Saturday, following a 1-1 draw with Switzerland in their final group stage match.

Germany had a strong start to the Euros with wins over Scotland and Hungary but were challenged by Switzerland, only securing a draw with Niclas Fuellkrug's stoppage-time header, which ensured they topped their group.


This match served as a crucial reminder for Germany, with fans eyeing a fourth Euros title, highlighting areas for improvement under coach Julian Nagelsmann.

'We underestimated them'

Germany, with a more impressive record than Denmark, were defeated by the Danes in the Euro 1992 final. Denmark’s unexpected triumph, after being admitted following Yugoslavia's exclusion, remains a significant memory for Germany.

Berti Vogts, a Euros and World Cup winner as a player, and Germany’s coach in the 1992 final, admitted in his RP newspaper column that his team "underestimated" Denmark back then.

"In 1992 we lost the Euros final against a great Danish team even though we were the favourites -- like the German team is now," Vogts wrote. "Everyone thought we had the title in the bag -- unfortunately, some players did too."

Vogts noted that Denmark, like Switzerland, has a well-drilled team with players at top clubs. He emphasised that while today's Danish team might not match the 1992 squad's quality, Germany is under significant pressure.

"The Danes were hungry for success and carefree, they just played football and took us by surprise -- also because we underestimated them. The German team should not make that mistake now. The Switzerland game was therefore an important warning shot."

Questions for Nagelsmann

Germany won just three of 11 games in 2023 but remain unbeaten in 2024, with five wins and two draws. Nagelsmann's strategy of sticking with the same starting XI has provided stability but will cost him centre-back Jonathan Tah for the Denmark match due to a second yellow card against Switzerland.

Nico Schlotterbeck from Borussia Dortmund will replace Tah. Antonio Rudiger is also doubtful with a hamstring injury. Schlotterbeck expressed hope for Rudiger’s recovery, noting the difficulty of overcoming such an injury.

Schlotterbeck stated that the Germans were well-prepared for Denmark. "The whole match plan, defence, offence. We know about Denmark and how we will play them," he said. Playing in his home stadium, he anticipated Dortmund’s yellow wall turning into a "wall of white."

Nagelsmann might also consider replacing Arsenal forward Kai Havertz with Niclas Fuellkrug, who has scored twice off the bench in the tournament. Since his debut in 2022, Fuellkrug has 13 goals compared to Havertz's seven.

Fuellkrug, who was in second-division football two seasons ago, said he was not concerned about his role as a substitute. "The title is so much more important than the individual," he stated.

(AFP)

More For You

Scarlett Johansson slams viral AI deepfake: Calls for urgent action against AI misinformation

Scarlett Johansson speaks out against AI deepfake misuse after a viral video falsely depicts her in an anti-Kanye West campaign

Getty Images

Scarlett Johansson slams viral AI deepfake: Calls for urgent action against AI misinformation

Scarlett Johansson has spoken out against the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) after a deepfake video surfaced online, falsely portraying her and other Jewish celebrities condemning Kanye West. The manipulated footage has reignited concerns about AI’s role in misinformation and identity theft.

The video, widely circulated on social media, features AI-generated versions of Johansson, David Schwimmer, Jerry Seinfeld, and other stars wearing T-shirts with a Star of David and a middle finger gesture above the word "Kanye." The clip ends with a call to "Join the Fight Against Antisemitism."

Scarlett Johansson warns against the dangers of AI manipulation, calling for stricter regulations to prevent misinformationGetty Images

Keep ReadingShow less
munich-attack-reuters

Staff look into a car which drove into a crowd in Munich on February 13, injuring several people. (Photo: Reuters)

Suspected car attack injures 28 in Munich, Afghan man in custody

A 24-YEAR-OLD Afghan asylum seeker was arrested after a suspected car-ramming attack injured at least 28 people in Munich, Germany, on Thursday, police said.

The incident took place near the city centre when a car drove into a demonstration of striking workers from the Verdi trade union.

Keep ReadingShow less
How can you make a garden exactly what you want it to be?

For as long as you do not give up, and you are willing to do whatever it takes to see success in your outdoor space, you will get there

Photo by Lisa Fotios: https://www.pexels.com/photo/person-digging-on-soil-using-garden-shovel-1301856/

How can you make a garden exactly what you want it to be?

Are you tired of looking outside in your garden only to hate what you see? We absolutely do not blame you. It must be hard to constantly have this reminder that your home is just not perfect yet, and that’s why you’ve got to get started on making some changes sooner rather than later.

If you’ve put off making changes to your garden this far because it’s a huge task, you’re never going to want to get started, and that’s the main problem here. So, it’s time to suck it up and jump into fixing the issue because it’s certainly not going to fix itself.

Keep ReadingShow less
Air India

The Amritsar-Birmingham and Amritsar-London Gatwick routes will each increase from three to four weekly flights, while Ahmedabad-London Gatwick will go from three to five weekly flights.

Air India to increase flights between UK and India from March 30

AIR INDIA will increase flight frequencies on key routes as part of its Northern Summer schedule, effective 30 March 2025.

In the UK, the airline will add three more flights on the Delhi-London Heathrow route, increasing from 21 to 24 weekly flights using a mix of A350-900 and upgraded B787-9 aircraft.

Keep ReadingShow less
Pablo-Escobar-merchandise-Getty

Escobar, killed by security forces in 1993, remains a figure of global interest, with his image appearing on souvenirs like T-shirts, mugs, and keychains. (Photo: Getty Images)

Colombia considers ban on Pablo Escobar merchandise

COLOMBIA’s Congress is considering a bill that would ban the sale of merchandise featuring drug lord Pablo Escobar and other convicted criminals.

The proposed law aims to curb the glorification of Escobar, who was responsible for thousands of deaths during his time leading the Medellín cartel, reported BBC.

Keep ReadingShow less