International press reviews
“Even without the roller, it is Germany”
Jamal Musiala (r) and Ilkay Gündogan secured the national team’s place in the European Championship round of 16
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The German national team defeated Hungary in their second European Championship match with apparent ease. Julian Nagelsmann’s team is now guaranteed a place in the round of 16. The DFB team is admired abroad – and also a little envied.
The German national football team has qualified early for the round of 16 at the European Championships in Germany. The selection of national coach Julian Nagelsmann won 2-0 (1-0) against Hungary. This is what international media is writing.
Great Britain: “In Musiala, Germany has an outstanding talent”
“Daily Mail”: “Two thoughts come back to haunt me with every Germany game in this tournament. One is that they are becoming more and more the favourites and the other is the identity of the foolish soul who allowed Jamal Musiala to walk away from English football. What a wonderful player and what a reason for England to kick themselves that that connection with his homeland has ended with the U21s.”
BBC: “It wasn’t the fluid performance they showed in the opening game, but it was certainly a good one at this stage of the tournament. And in 21-year-old Musiala, Germany have one of the most outstanding talents – how far he can carry them is the question on everyone’s mind.”
France: “The Germans are not shining”
“The team“: “Germany beat Hungary and moved into the round of 16 of the European Championship. The hosts have many resources, especially in midfield, to beat a technically limited opponent.”
RMC Sports: “The Germans did not shine, but they qualified first for the round of 16. Germany was embarrassed by Hungary, but ultimately had to secure the decisive factor: qualification for the round of 16.”
Italy: “The Germans have not yet reached their full potential”
“The Sports Newspaper”: “Musiala and Gündogan beat Hungary: A beautiful Germany flies into the round of 16. The Germans just keep winning after the 5:1 against Scotland. Nothing to do for the team of the Italian coach Marco Rossi, which still has zero points.”
“Sports Newspaper”: “The Germans have the full points after the first two games of the tournament and are mathematically qualified for the round of 16. Big party in Stuttgart, where the Teutonic team confirmed so many good things from the opening game.”
“The Republic”: “Germany are playing well, scoring lots of goals, bringing joy to their cheerful and enthusiastic fans and are already in the round of 16 with absolute nonchalance. Hungary fared better because, unlike Scotland, they only conceded two goals. But the impression remains that the Germans have not yet reached their full potential. It is true that they have played against two weak opponents. But there is little chance that these two overwhelming victories were deceptive.”
Spain: “Ticket for the European Championship round of 16 without any visible effort”
“Brand”: “Even without the steamroller, it’s Germany. A tougher win than expected for the hosts. (…) Scotland and Hungary are not rivals when it comes to assessing the hosts’ chances in the tournament. But securing a ticket for the round of 16 with almost no visible effort commands some respect from the other favorites.”
“AS”: “With Gündogan in the round of 16. A goal and an assist from the FC Barcelona midfielder were enough to beat the Hungarians and qualify early. It was even more difficult than the game against Scotland last week. But the more difficult it gets, the more their stars have improved recently.”
“Sports World”: “Barcelona’s Ilkay Gündogan shone with a goal and an assist for hosts Germany against Hungary on Wednesday. Gündogan, who captained Germany and was named player of the match, dreams that this will be his big moment with his national team.”
Victory against Hungary
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Hungary: “Neuer was also one of the home team’s best”
“index.hu”: “After an apparent goal (from offside) we lost in a great battle to the European Championship hosts Germany.”
“nemzetisport.hu”: “They managed to score goals that were offside and had goal-scoring opportunities, but the Hungarian team, which fought brilliantly, also lost against the Germans. Musiala and Gündogan scored the goals, but Neuer was also one of the home team’s best players, which put them in the round of 16.”
“telex.hu”: “The Hungarian team showed great improvement, but that was not enough against the Germans, who won 2-0.”
“444.hu”: “Finally, the (Hungarian) team showed something. In terms of atmosphere and play, the game between Hungary and Germany was better than that between Hungary and Switzerland.”
Switzerland: “First shaky, then confident”
“View”: “First shaky, then confident – Germans in the round of 16!”
“Daily Advertiser”: “Deficiencies in defense, efficiency in offense”
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Austria: Successful in the pink jersey
“Crown”: “Pink party! Host Germany in the round of 16.”
“The standard”: “This time, the performance in the second game of the European Championship in their own country was nothing to write home about. In their highly successful pink alternative jerseys, the DFB selection defeated Hungary 2-0 (1-0).”