DORTMUND, Germany — Julian Nagelsmann is driving his luck as Germany head coach. It is taken him to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, however eventually, he’ll want greater than success to take the host nation a lot additional within the competitors.
It wanted a ferocious thunderstorm — play was suspended for 22 minutes within the first half due to lightning and constant rain in Dortmund — and two VAR choices in Germany’s favour to knock Denmark out of their stride in a round-of-16 tie that Nagelsmann’s staff finally gained 2-0 due to a Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala solo purpose. Had the Danes loved a few of Nagelsmann’s luck and had one, and even each, of the VAR choices gone their manner, Germany may have been despatched packing from their very own get together and the recriminations would already be underway.
“We have been favourites, that makes it tough, and we had so many adversities to beat,” Nagelsmann stated after the match. “They did that and it makes me proud. The gamers are eliminating their outdated reminiscence stick and remembering how good they’re.
“We instructed the staff that there have been nonetheless phases the place we weren’t working at 100%. We should stay extra affected person and await our good moments.”
Nagelsmann, the previous RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich supervisor, is underneath contract as Germany coach till the tip of the 2026 World Cup. He would possibly simply choose his greatest staff by then.
For this sport, he made the shock resolution to drop Florian Wirtz from the staff in favour of Leroy Sané and likewise resisted calls at hand Niclas Füllkrug, Germany’s goal-scoring super-sub, a primary begin within the event.
“Towards Switzerland, we did not dash and supply sufficient depth,” Nagelsmann instructed German broadcasters earlier than the sport when requested about Wirtz’s demotion to the bench. “Leroy is a participant who embodies each. [Wirtz] additionally all the time has good runs, however he desires to have the ball at his toes extra after which create issues with two touches.
“Leroy provides a whole lot of depth due to his velocity. He can deliver what we have been lacking just a little in opposition to Switzerland. We’re deciding between two world-class gamers, so the choice can solely be a very good one.”
Füllkrug, in the meantime, was all the time unlikely to start out as a result of Nagelsmann usually opts for Havertz. This was one other sport by which the Arsenal ahead missed a hatful of possibilities both facet of scoring from the penalty spot.
Sané? He supplied the tempo that Nagelsmann needed however tended to run down blind alleys and didn’t reap the benefits of his pure attributes. “It was his first sport for a very long time, however he bought higher within the second half,” Nagelsmann stated.
The top end result, by which Havertz scored, will enable Nagelsmann to justify his choice, however the coach is now dealing with some massive choices going into Friday’s quarterfinal in opposition to both Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart.
Barring the largest upset at a Euros since Iceland eradicated England at Euro 2016, Spain are prone to overcome Georgia to face the Germans, and that might be a stern check of Nagelsmann and his squad. Germany can win that sport, they’ll win the entire event, however Nagelsmann must discover a strategy to kick-start his staff and it’s tough to think about him doing that with out Wirtz within the lineup.
Denmark have been in a position to take pleasure in durations of midfield dominance, and Christian Eriksen was given the time and area to select holes in Germany’s defence. If he had higher gamers round him, the Manchester United midfielder may have inflicted actual harm for his staff.
Spain possess the choices that Denmark don’t, so they’ll take benefit in the event that they find yourself dealing with Germany, however the Danes may even have gained this sport however for the interruption of the storm and the interference of VAR.
Joachim Andersen thought he had given Denmark the lead when he scored in a goalmouth scramble on 48 minutes, however VAR dominated the purpose out after a fractional offside was noticed. Thomas Delaney, the Denmark midfielder, made the error of permitting the sting of his toe to stray offside by millimetres, so he was dominated offside.
Technically appropriate, sure, however there was no benefit gained and it was a purpose that might by no means have been challenged, by no means thoughts dominated out, with out VAR. Whereas Denmark rued the choice, Germany took benefit, and inside two minutes that they had VAR to thank once more when officers Stuart Attwell and David Coote urged referee Michael Oliver to evaluation a handball by Andersen following a David Raum cross.
Once more, no benefit was gained by Denmark by the obvious infringement. It was Andersen’s fingernail that scraped the ball, however it registered on the Snickometer that has been launched to catch handballs. Andersen was deemed to have his arm in an unnatural place — test it out and you will surprise the place he was anticipated to have it — and Oliver agreed together with his colleagues within the VAR room and pointed to the penalty spot.
“All through the sport we labored our manner into it after which immediately it’s my little toe offside after which the handball,” Delaney stated. “It goes quick in trendy soccer with VAR.”
Havertz, who had beforehand accomplished little past miss good possibilities, scored the penalty, and from that time on, Germany by no means seemed again. Musiala added a second on 68 minutes to make the sport protected, and the ultimate 20 minutes have been routine for the hosts, who then began to chop unfastened to color a deceptive impression of the sport.
Typically groups and coaches get fortunate. Denmark had no luck, however Germany benefited from the massive choices going their manner. Due to that, Nagelsmann’s choice and his lack of ability to choose his greatest staff grew to become a debate that may be saved for an additional day.
Make no mistake, although, that debate will come eventually.
DORTMUND, Germany — Julian Nagelsmann is driving his luck as Germany head coach. It is taken him to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, however eventually, he’ll want greater than success to take the host nation a lot additional within the competitors.
It wanted a ferocious thunderstorm — play was suspended for 22 minutes within the first half due to lightning and constant rain in Dortmund — and two VAR choices in Germany’s favour to knock Denmark out of their stride in a round-of-16 tie that Nagelsmann’s staff finally gained 2-0 due to a Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala solo purpose. Had the Danes loved a few of Nagelsmann’s luck and had one, and even each, of the VAR choices gone their manner, Germany may have been despatched packing from their very own get together and the recriminations would already be underway.
“We have been favourites, that makes it tough, and we had so many adversities to beat,” Nagelsmann stated after the match. “They did that and it makes me proud. The gamers are eliminating their outdated reminiscence stick and remembering how good they’re.
“We instructed the staff that there have been nonetheless phases the place we weren’t working at 100%. We should stay extra affected person and await our good moments.”
Nagelsmann, the previous RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich supervisor, is underneath contract as Germany coach till the tip of the 2026 World Cup. He would possibly simply choose his greatest staff by then.
For this sport, he made the shock resolution to drop Florian Wirtz from the staff in favour of Leroy Sané and likewise resisted calls at hand Niclas Füllkrug, Germany’s goal-scoring super-sub, a primary begin within the event.
“Towards Switzerland, we did not dash and supply sufficient depth,” Nagelsmann instructed German broadcasters earlier than the sport when requested about Wirtz’s demotion to the bench. “Leroy is a participant who embodies each. [Wirtz] additionally all the time has good runs, however he desires to have the ball at his toes extra after which create issues with two touches.
“Leroy provides a whole lot of depth due to his velocity. He can deliver what we have been lacking just a little in opposition to Switzerland. We’re deciding between two world-class gamers, so the choice can solely be a very good one.”
Füllkrug, in the meantime, was all the time unlikely to start out as a result of Nagelsmann usually opts for Havertz. This was one other sport by which the Arsenal ahead missed a hatful of possibilities both facet of scoring from the penalty spot.
Sané? He supplied the tempo that Nagelsmann needed however tended to run down blind alleys and didn’t reap the benefits of his pure attributes. “It was his first sport for a very long time, however he bought higher within the second half,” Nagelsmann stated.
The top end result, by which Havertz scored, will enable Nagelsmann to justify his choice, however the coach is now dealing with some massive choices going into Friday’s quarterfinal in opposition to both Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart.
Barring the largest upset at a Euros since Iceland eradicated England at Euro 2016, Spain are prone to overcome Georgia to face the Germans, and that might be a stern check of Nagelsmann and his squad. Germany can win that sport, they’ll win the entire event, however Nagelsmann must discover a strategy to kick-start his staff and it’s tough to think about him doing that with out Wirtz within the lineup.
Denmark have been in a position to take pleasure in durations of midfield dominance, and Christian Eriksen was given the time and area to select holes in Germany’s defence. If he had higher gamers round him, the Manchester United midfielder may have inflicted actual harm for his staff.
Spain possess the choices that Denmark don’t, so they’ll take benefit in the event that they find yourself dealing with Germany, however the Danes may even have gained this sport however for the interruption of the storm and the interference of VAR.
Joachim Andersen thought he had given Denmark the lead when he scored in a goalmouth scramble on 48 minutes, however VAR dominated the purpose out after a fractional offside was noticed. Thomas Delaney, the Denmark midfielder, made the error of permitting the sting of his toe to stray offside by millimetres, so he was dominated offside.
Technically appropriate, sure, however there was no benefit gained and it was a purpose that might by no means have been challenged, by no means thoughts dominated out, with out VAR. Whereas Denmark rued the choice, Germany took benefit, and inside two minutes that they had VAR to thank once more when officers Stuart Attwell and David Coote urged referee Michael Oliver to evaluation a handball by Andersen following a David Raum cross.
Once more, no benefit was gained by Denmark by the obvious infringement. It was Andersen’s fingernail that scraped the ball, however it registered on the Snickometer that has been launched to catch handballs. Andersen was deemed to have his arm in an unnatural place — test it out and you will surprise the place he was anticipated to have it — and Oliver agreed together with his colleagues within the VAR room and pointed to the penalty spot.
“All through the sport we labored our manner into it after which immediately it’s my little toe offside after which the handball,” Delaney stated. “It goes quick in trendy soccer with VAR.”
Havertz, who had beforehand accomplished little past miss good possibilities, scored the penalty, and from that time on, Germany by no means seemed again. Musiala added a second on 68 minutes to make the sport protected, and the ultimate 20 minutes have been routine for the hosts, who then began to chop unfastened to color a deceptive impression of the sport.
Typically groups and coaches get fortunate. Denmark had no luck, however Germany benefited from the massive choices going their manner. Due to that, Nagelsmann’s choice and his lack of ability to choose his greatest staff grew to become a debate that may be saved for an additional day.
Make no mistake, although, that debate will come eventually.
DORTMUND, Germany — Julian Nagelsmann is driving his luck as Germany head coach. It is taken him to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, however eventually, he’ll want greater than success to take the host nation a lot additional within the competitors.
It wanted a ferocious thunderstorm — play was suspended for 22 minutes within the first half due to lightning and constant rain in Dortmund — and two VAR choices in Germany’s favour to knock Denmark out of their stride in a round-of-16 tie that Nagelsmann’s staff finally gained 2-0 due to a Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala solo purpose. Had the Danes loved a few of Nagelsmann’s luck and had one, and even each, of the VAR choices gone their manner, Germany may have been despatched packing from their very own get together and the recriminations would already be underway.
“We have been favourites, that makes it tough, and we had so many adversities to beat,” Nagelsmann stated after the match. “They did that and it makes me proud. The gamers are eliminating their outdated reminiscence stick and remembering how good they’re.
“We instructed the staff that there have been nonetheless phases the place we weren’t working at 100%. We should stay extra affected person and await our good moments.”
Nagelsmann, the previous RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich supervisor, is underneath contract as Germany coach till the tip of the 2026 World Cup. He would possibly simply choose his greatest staff by then.
For this sport, he made the shock resolution to drop Florian Wirtz from the staff in favour of Leroy Sané and likewise resisted calls at hand Niclas Füllkrug, Germany’s goal-scoring super-sub, a primary begin within the event.
“Towards Switzerland, we did not dash and supply sufficient depth,” Nagelsmann instructed German broadcasters earlier than the sport when requested about Wirtz’s demotion to the bench. “Leroy is a participant who embodies each. [Wirtz] additionally all the time has good runs, however he desires to have the ball at his toes extra after which create issues with two touches.
“Leroy provides a whole lot of depth due to his velocity. He can deliver what we have been lacking just a little in opposition to Switzerland. We’re deciding between two world-class gamers, so the choice can solely be a very good one.”
Füllkrug, in the meantime, was all the time unlikely to start out as a result of Nagelsmann usually opts for Havertz. This was one other sport by which the Arsenal ahead missed a hatful of possibilities both facet of scoring from the penalty spot.
Sané? He supplied the tempo that Nagelsmann needed however tended to run down blind alleys and didn’t reap the benefits of his pure attributes. “It was his first sport for a very long time, however he bought higher within the second half,” Nagelsmann stated.
The top end result, by which Havertz scored, will enable Nagelsmann to justify his choice, however the coach is now dealing with some massive choices going into Friday’s quarterfinal in opposition to both Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart.
Barring the largest upset at a Euros since Iceland eradicated England at Euro 2016, Spain are prone to overcome Georgia to face the Germans, and that might be a stern check of Nagelsmann and his squad. Germany can win that sport, they’ll win the entire event, however Nagelsmann must discover a strategy to kick-start his staff and it’s tough to think about him doing that with out Wirtz within the lineup.
Denmark have been in a position to take pleasure in durations of midfield dominance, and Christian Eriksen was given the time and area to select holes in Germany’s defence. If he had higher gamers round him, the Manchester United midfielder may have inflicted actual harm for his staff.
Spain possess the choices that Denmark don’t, so they’ll take benefit in the event that they find yourself dealing with Germany, however the Danes may even have gained this sport however for the interruption of the storm and the interference of VAR.
Joachim Andersen thought he had given Denmark the lead when he scored in a goalmouth scramble on 48 minutes, however VAR dominated the purpose out after a fractional offside was noticed. Thomas Delaney, the Denmark midfielder, made the error of permitting the sting of his toe to stray offside by millimetres, so he was dominated offside.
Technically appropriate, sure, however there was no benefit gained and it was a purpose that might by no means have been challenged, by no means thoughts dominated out, with out VAR. Whereas Denmark rued the choice, Germany took benefit, and inside two minutes that they had VAR to thank once more when officers Stuart Attwell and David Coote urged referee Michael Oliver to evaluation a handball by Andersen following a David Raum cross.
Once more, no benefit was gained by Denmark by the obvious infringement. It was Andersen’s fingernail that scraped the ball, however it registered on the Snickometer that has been launched to catch handballs. Andersen was deemed to have his arm in an unnatural place — test it out and you will surprise the place he was anticipated to have it — and Oliver agreed together with his colleagues within the VAR room and pointed to the penalty spot.
“All through the sport we labored our manner into it after which immediately it’s my little toe offside after which the handball,” Delaney stated. “It goes quick in trendy soccer with VAR.”
Havertz, who had beforehand accomplished little past miss good possibilities, scored the penalty, and from that time on, Germany by no means seemed again. Musiala added a second on 68 minutes to make the sport protected, and the ultimate 20 minutes have been routine for the hosts, who then began to chop unfastened to color a deceptive impression of the sport.
Typically groups and coaches get fortunate. Denmark had no luck, however Germany benefited from the massive choices going their manner. Due to that, Nagelsmann’s choice and his lack of ability to choose his greatest staff grew to become a debate that may be saved for an additional day.
Make no mistake, although, that debate will come eventually.
DORTMUND, Germany — Julian Nagelsmann is driving his luck as Germany head coach. It is taken him to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, however eventually, he’ll want greater than success to take the host nation a lot additional within the competitors.
It wanted a ferocious thunderstorm — play was suspended for 22 minutes within the first half due to lightning and constant rain in Dortmund — and two VAR choices in Germany’s favour to knock Denmark out of their stride in a round-of-16 tie that Nagelsmann’s staff finally gained 2-0 due to a Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala solo purpose. Had the Danes loved a few of Nagelsmann’s luck and had one, and even each, of the VAR choices gone their manner, Germany may have been despatched packing from their very own get together and the recriminations would already be underway.
“We have been favourites, that makes it tough, and we had so many adversities to beat,” Nagelsmann stated after the match. “They did that and it makes me proud. The gamers are eliminating their outdated reminiscence stick and remembering how good they’re.
“We instructed the staff that there have been nonetheless phases the place we weren’t working at 100%. We should stay extra affected person and await our good moments.”
Nagelsmann, the previous RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich supervisor, is underneath contract as Germany coach till the tip of the 2026 World Cup. He would possibly simply choose his greatest staff by then.
For this sport, he made the shock resolution to drop Florian Wirtz from the staff in favour of Leroy Sané and likewise resisted calls at hand Niclas Füllkrug, Germany’s goal-scoring super-sub, a primary begin within the event.
“Towards Switzerland, we did not dash and supply sufficient depth,” Nagelsmann instructed German broadcasters earlier than the sport when requested about Wirtz’s demotion to the bench. “Leroy is a participant who embodies each. [Wirtz] additionally all the time has good runs, however he desires to have the ball at his toes extra after which create issues with two touches.
“Leroy provides a whole lot of depth due to his velocity. He can deliver what we have been lacking just a little in opposition to Switzerland. We’re deciding between two world-class gamers, so the choice can solely be a very good one.”
Füllkrug, in the meantime, was all the time unlikely to start out as a result of Nagelsmann usually opts for Havertz. This was one other sport by which the Arsenal ahead missed a hatful of possibilities both facet of scoring from the penalty spot.
Sané? He supplied the tempo that Nagelsmann needed however tended to run down blind alleys and didn’t reap the benefits of his pure attributes. “It was his first sport for a very long time, however he bought higher within the second half,” Nagelsmann stated.
The top end result, by which Havertz scored, will enable Nagelsmann to justify his choice, however the coach is now dealing with some massive choices going into Friday’s quarterfinal in opposition to both Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart.
Barring the largest upset at a Euros since Iceland eradicated England at Euro 2016, Spain are prone to overcome Georgia to face the Germans, and that might be a stern check of Nagelsmann and his squad. Germany can win that sport, they’ll win the entire event, however Nagelsmann must discover a strategy to kick-start his staff and it’s tough to think about him doing that with out Wirtz within the lineup.
Denmark have been in a position to take pleasure in durations of midfield dominance, and Christian Eriksen was given the time and area to select holes in Germany’s defence. If he had higher gamers round him, the Manchester United midfielder may have inflicted actual harm for his staff.
Spain possess the choices that Denmark don’t, so they’ll take benefit in the event that they find yourself dealing with Germany, however the Danes may even have gained this sport however for the interruption of the storm and the interference of VAR.
Joachim Andersen thought he had given Denmark the lead when he scored in a goalmouth scramble on 48 minutes, however VAR dominated the purpose out after a fractional offside was noticed. Thomas Delaney, the Denmark midfielder, made the error of permitting the sting of his toe to stray offside by millimetres, so he was dominated offside.
Technically appropriate, sure, however there was no benefit gained and it was a purpose that might by no means have been challenged, by no means thoughts dominated out, with out VAR. Whereas Denmark rued the choice, Germany took benefit, and inside two minutes that they had VAR to thank once more when officers Stuart Attwell and David Coote urged referee Michael Oliver to evaluation a handball by Andersen following a David Raum cross.
Once more, no benefit was gained by Denmark by the obvious infringement. It was Andersen’s fingernail that scraped the ball, however it registered on the Snickometer that has been launched to catch handballs. Andersen was deemed to have his arm in an unnatural place — test it out and you will surprise the place he was anticipated to have it — and Oliver agreed together with his colleagues within the VAR room and pointed to the penalty spot.
“All through the sport we labored our manner into it after which immediately it’s my little toe offside after which the handball,” Delaney stated. “It goes quick in trendy soccer with VAR.”
Havertz, who had beforehand accomplished little past miss good possibilities, scored the penalty, and from that time on, Germany by no means seemed again. Musiala added a second on 68 minutes to make the sport protected, and the ultimate 20 minutes have been routine for the hosts, who then began to chop unfastened to color a deceptive impression of the sport.
Typically groups and coaches get fortunate. Denmark had no luck, however Germany benefited from the massive choices going their manner. Due to that, Nagelsmann’s choice and his lack of ability to choose his greatest staff grew to become a debate that may be saved for an additional day.
Make no mistake, although, that debate will come eventually.
DORTMUND, Germany — Julian Nagelsmann is driving his luck as Germany head coach. It is taken him to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, however eventually, he’ll want greater than success to take the host nation a lot additional within the competitors.
It wanted a ferocious thunderstorm — play was suspended for 22 minutes within the first half due to lightning and constant rain in Dortmund — and two VAR choices in Germany’s favour to knock Denmark out of their stride in a round-of-16 tie that Nagelsmann’s staff finally gained 2-0 due to a Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala solo purpose. Had the Danes loved a few of Nagelsmann’s luck and had one, and even each, of the VAR choices gone their manner, Germany may have been despatched packing from their very own get together and the recriminations would already be underway.
“We have been favourites, that makes it tough, and we had so many adversities to beat,” Nagelsmann stated after the match. “They did that and it makes me proud. The gamers are eliminating their outdated reminiscence stick and remembering how good they’re.
“We instructed the staff that there have been nonetheless phases the place we weren’t working at 100%. We should stay extra affected person and await our good moments.”
Nagelsmann, the previous RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich supervisor, is underneath contract as Germany coach till the tip of the 2026 World Cup. He would possibly simply choose his greatest staff by then.
For this sport, he made the shock resolution to drop Florian Wirtz from the staff in favour of Leroy Sané and likewise resisted calls at hand Niclas Füllkrug, Germany’s goal-scoring super-sub, a primary begin within the event.
“Towards Switzerland, we did not dash and supply sufficient depth,” Nagelsmann instructed German broadcasters earlier than the sport when requested about Wirtz’s demotion to the bench. “Leroy is a participant who embodies each. [Wirtz] additionally all the time has good runs, however he desires to have the ball at his toes extra after which create issues with two touches.
“Leroy provides a whole lot of depth due to his velocity. He can deliver what we have been lacking just a little in opposition to Switzerland. We’re deciding between two world-class gamers, so the choice can solely be a very good one.”
Füllkrug, in the meantime, was all the time unlikely to start out as a result of Nagelsmann usually opts for Havertz. This was one other sport by which the Arsenal ahead missed a hatful of possibilities both facet of scoring from the penalty spot.
Sané? He supplied the tempo that Nagelsmann needed however tended to run down blind alleys and didn’t reap the benefits of his pure attributes. “It was his first sport for a very long time, however he bought higher within the second half,” Nagelsmann stated.
The top end result, by which Havertz scored, will enable Nagelsmann to justify his choice, however the coach is now dealing with some massive choices going into Friday’s quarterfinal in opposition to both Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart.
Barring the largest upset at a Euros since Iceland eradicated England at Euro 2016, Spain are prone to overcome Georgia to face the Germans, and that might be a stern check of Nagelsmann and his squad. Germany can win that sport, they’ll win the entire event, however Nagelsmann must discover a strategy to kick-start his staff and it’s tough to think about him doing that with out Wirtz within the lineup.
Denmark have been in a position to take pleasure in durations of midfield dominance, and Christian Eriksen was given the time and area to select holes in Germany’s defence. If he had higher gamers round him, the Manchester United midfielder may have inflicted actual harm for his staff.
Spain possess the choices that Denmark don’t, so they’ll take benefit in the event that they find yourself dealing with Germany, however the Danes may even have gained this sport however for the interruption of the storm and the interference of VAR.
Joachim Andersen thought he had given Denmark the lead when he scored in a goalmouth scramble on 48 minutes, however VAR dominated the purpose out after a fractional offside was noticed. Thomas Delaney, the Denmark midfielder, made the error of permitting the sting of his toe to stray offside by millimetres, so he was dominated offside.
Technically appropriate, sure, however there was no benefit gained and it was a purpose that might by no means have been challenged, by no means thoughts dominated out, with out VAR. Whereas Denmark rued the choice, Germany took benefit, and inside two minutes that they had VAR to thank once more when officers Stuart Attwell and David Coote urged referee Michael Oliver to evaluation a handball by Andersen following a David Raum cross.
Once more, no benefit was gained by Denmark by the obvious infringement. It was Andersen’s fingernail that scraped the ball, however it registered on the Snickometer that has been launched to catch handballs. Andersen was deemed to have his arm in an unnatural place — test it out and you will surprise the place he was anticipated to have it — and Oliver agreed together with his colleagues within the VAR room and pointed to the penalty spot.
“All through the sport we labored our manner into it after which immediately it’s my little toe offside after which the handball,” Delaney stated. “It goes quick in trendy soccer with VAR.”
Havertz, who had beforehand accomplished little past miss good possibilities, scored the penalty, and from that time on, Germany by no means seemed again. Musiala added a second on 68 minutes to make the sport protected, and the ultimate 20 minutes have been routine for the hosts, who then began to chop unfastened to color a deceptive impression of the sport.
Typically groups and coaches get fortunate. Denmark had no luck, however Germany benefited from the massive choices going their manner. Due to that, Nagelsmann’s choice and his lack of ability to choose his greatest staff grew to become a debate that may be saved for an additional day.
Make no mistake, although, that debate will come eventually.
DORTMUND, Germany — Julian Nagelsmann is driving his luck as Germany head coach. It is taken him to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, however eventually, he’ll want greater than success to take the host nation a lot additional within the competitors.
It wanted a ferocious thunderstorm — play was suspended for 22 minutes within the first half due to lightning and constant rain in Dortmund — and two VAR choices in Germany’s favour to knock Denmark out of their stride in a round-of-16 tie that Nagelsmann’s staff finally gained 2-0 due to a Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala solo purpose. Had the Danes loved a few of Nagelsmann’s luck and had one, and even each, of the VAR choices gone their manner, Germany may have been despatched packing from their very own get together and the recriminations would already be underway.
“We have been favourites, that makes it tough, and we had so many adversities to beat,” Nagelsmann stated after the match. “They did that and it makes me proud. The gamers are eliminating their outdated reminiscence stick and remembering how good they’re.
“We instructed the staff that there have been nonetheless phases the place we weren’t working at 100%. We should stay extra affected person and await our good moments.”
Nagelsmann, the previous RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich supervisor, is underneath contract as Germany coach till the tip of the 2026 World Cup. He would possibly simply choose his greatest staff by then.
For this sport, he made the shock resolution to drop Florian Wirtz from the staff in favour of Leroy Sané and likewise resisted calls at hand Niclas Füllkrug, Germany’s goal-scoring super-sub, a primary begin within the event.
“Towards Switzerland, we did not dash and supply sufficient depth,” Nagelsmann instructed German broadcasters earlier than the sport when requested about Wirtz’s demotion to the bench. “Leroy is a participant who embodies each. [Wirtz] additionally all the time has good runs, however he desires to have the ball at his toes extra after which create issues with two touches.
“Leroy provides a whole lot of depth due to his velocity. He can deliver what we have been lacking just a little in opposition to Switzerland. We’re deciding between two world-class gamers, so the choice can solely be a very good one.”
Füllkrug, in the meantime, was all the time unlikely to start out as a result of Nagelsmann usually opts for Havertz. This was one other sport by which the Arsenal ahead missed a hatful of possibilities both facet of scoring from the penalty spot.
Sané? He supplied the tempo that Nagelsmann needed however tended to run down blind alleys and didn’t reap the benefits of his pure attributes. “It was his first sport for a very long time, however he bought higher within the second half,” Nagelsmann stated.
The top end result, by which Havertz scored, will enable Nagelsmann to justify his choice, however the coach is now dealing with some massive choices going into Friday’s quarterfinal in opposition to both Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart.
Barring the largest upset at a Euros since Iceland eradicated England at Euro 2016, Spain are prone to overcome Georgia to face the Germans, and that might be a stern check of Nagelsmann and his squad. Germany can win that sport, they’ll win the entire event, however Nagelsmann must discover a strategy to kick-start his staff and it’s tough to think about him doing that with out Wirtz within the lineup.
Denmark have been in a position to take pleasure in durations of midfield dominance, and Christian Eriksen was given the time and area to select holes in Germany’s defence. If he had higher gamers round him, the Manchester United midfielder may have inflicted actual harm for his staff.
Spain possess the choices that Denmark don’t, so they’ll take benefit in the event that they find yourself dealing with Germany, however the Danes may even have gained this sport however for the interruption of the storm and the interference of VAR.
Joachim Andersen thought he had given Denmark the lead when he scored in a goalmouth scramble on 48 minutes, however VAR dominated the purpose out after a fractional offside was noticed. Thomas Delaney, the Denmark midfielder, made the error of permitting the sting of his toe to stray offside by millimetres, so he was dominated offside.
Technically appropriate, sure, however there was no benefit gained and it was a purpose that might by no means have been challenged, by no means thoughts dominated out, with out VAR. Whereas Denmark rued the choice, Germany took benefit, and inside two minutes that they had VAR to thank once more when officers Stuart Attwell and David Coote urged referee Michael Oliver to evaluation a handball by Andersen following a David Raum cross.
Once more, no benefit was gained by Denmark by the obvious infringement. It was Andersen’s fingernail that scraped the ball, however it registered on the Snickometer that has been launched to catch handballs. Andersen was deemed to have his arm in an unnatural place — test it out and you will surprise the place he was anticipated to have it — and Oliver agreed together with his colleagues within the VAR room and pointed to the penalty spot.
“All through the sport we labored our manner into it after which immediately it’s my little toe offside after which the handball,” Delaney stated. “It goes quick in trendy soccer with VAR.”
Havertz, who had beforehand accomplished little past miss good possibilities, scored the penalty, and from that time on, Germany by no means seemed again. Musiala added a second on 68 minutes to make the sport protected, and the ultimate 20 minutes have been routine for the hosts, who then began to chop unfastened to color a deceptive impression of the sport.
Typically groups and coaches get fortunate. Denmark had no luck, however Germany benefited from the massive choices going their manner. Due to that, Nagelsmann’s choice and his lack of ability to choose his greatest staff grew to become a debate that may be saved for an additional day.
Make no mistake, although, that debate will come eventually.
DORTMUND, Germany — Julian Nagelsmann is driving his luck as Germany head coach. It is taken him to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, however eventually, he’ll want greater than success to take the host nation a lot additional within the competitors.
It wanted a ferocious thunderstorm — play was suspended for 22 minutes within the first half due to lightning and constant rain in Dortmund — and two VAR choices in Germany’s favour to knock Denmark out of their stride in a round-of-16 tie that Nagelsmann’s staff finally gained 2-0 due to a Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala solo purpose. Had the Danes loved a few of Nagelsmann’s luck and had one, and even each, of the VAR choices gone their manner, Germany may have been despatched packing from their very own get together and the recriminations would already be underway.
“We have been favourites, that makes it tough, and we had so many adversities to beat,” Nagelsmann stated after the match. “They did that and it makes me proud. The gamers are eliminating their outdated reminiscence stick and remembering how good they’re.
“We instructed the staff that there have been nonetheless phases the place we weren’t working at 100%. We should stay extra affected person and await our good moments.”
Nagelsmann, the previous RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich supervisor, is underneath contract as Germany coach till the tip of the 2026 World Cup. He would possibly simply choose his greatest staff by then.
For this sport, he made the shock resolution to drop Florian Wirtz from the staff in favour of Leroy Sané and likewise resisted calls at hand Niclas Füllkrug, Germany’s goal-scoring super-sub, a primary begin within the event.
“Towards Switzerland, we did not dash and supply sufficient depth,” Nagelsmann instructed German broadcasters earlier than the sport when requested about Wirtz’s demotion to the bench. “Leroy is a participant who embodies each. [Wirtz] additionally all the time has good runs, however he desires to have the ball at his toes extra after which create issues with two touches.
“Leroy provides a whole lot of depth due to his velocity. He can deliver what we have been lacking just a little in opposition to Switzerland. We’re deciding between two world-class gamers, so the choice can solely be a very good one.”
Füllkrug, in the meantime, was all the time unlikely to start out as a result of Nagelsmann usually opts for Havertz. This was one other sport by which the Arsenal ahead missed a hatful of possibilities both facet of scoring from the penalty spot.
Sané? He supplied the tempo that Nagelsmann needed however tended to run down blind alleys and didn’t reap the benefits of his pure attributes. “It was his first sport for a very long time, however he bought higher within the second half,” Nagelsmann stated.
The top end result, by which Havertz scored, will enable Nagelsmann to justify his choice, however the coach is now dealing with some massive choices going into Friday’s quarterfinal in opposition to both Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart.
Barring the largest upset at a Euros since Iceland eradicated England at Euro 2016, Spain are prone to overcome Georgia to face the Germans, and that might be a stern check of Nagelsmann and his squad. Germany can win that sport, they’ll win the entire event, however Nagelsmann must discover a strategy to kick-start his staff and it’s tough to think about him doing that with out Wirtz within the lineup.
Denmark have been in a position to take pleasure in durations of midfield dominance, and Christian Eriksen was given the time and area to select holes in Germany’s defence. If he had higher gamers round him, the Manchester United midfielder may have inflicted actual harm for his staff.
Spain possess the choices that Denmark don’t, so they’ll take benefit in the event that they find yourself dealing with Germany, however the Danes may even have gained this sport however for the interruption of the storm and the interference of VAR.
Joachim Andersen thought he had given Denmark the lead when he scored in a goalmouth scramble on 48 minutes, however VAR dominated the purpose out after a fractional offside was noticed. Thomas Delaney, the Denmark midfielder, made the error of permitting the sting of his toe to stray offside by millimetres, so he was dominated offside.
Technically appropriate, sure, however there was no benefit gained and it was a purpose that might by no means have been challenged, by no means thoughts dominated out, with out VAR. Whereas Denmark rued the choice, Germany took benefit, and inside two minutes that they had VAR to thank once more when officers Stuart Attwell and David Coote urged referee Michael Oliver to evaluation a handball by Andersen following a David Raum cross.
Once more, no benefit was gained by Denmark by the obvious infringement. It was Andersen’s fingernail that scraped the ball, however it registered on the Snickometer that has been launched to catch handballs. Andersen was deemed to have his arm in an unnatural place — test it out and you will surprise the place he was anticipated to have it — and Oliver agreed together with his colleagues within the VAR room and pointed to the penalty spot.
“All through the sport we labored our manner into it after which immediately it’s my little toe offside after which the handball,” Delaney stated. “It goes quick in trendy soccer with VAR.”
Havertz, who had beforehand accomplished little past miss good possibilities, scored the penalty, and from that time on, Germany by no means seemed again. Musiala added a second on 68 minutes to make the sport protected, and the ultimate 20 minutes have been routine for the hosts, who then began to chop unfastened to color a deceptive impression of the sport.
Typically groups and coaches get fortunate. Denmark had no luck, however Germany benefited from the massive choices going their manner. Due to that, Nagelsmann’s choice and his lack of ability to choose his greatest staff grew to become a debate that may be saved for an additional day.
Make no mistake, although, that debate will come eventually.
DORTMUND, Germany — Julian Nagelsmann is driving his luck as Germany head coach. It is taken him to the quarterfinals of Euro 2024, however eventually, he’ll want greater than success to take the host nation a lot additional within the competitors.
It wanted a ferocious thunderstorm — play was suspended for 22 minutes within the first half due to lightning and constant rain in Dortmund — and two VAR choices in Germany’s favour to knock Denmark out of their stride in a round-of-16 tie that Nagelsmann’s staff finally gained 2-0 due to a Kai Havertz penalty and a Jamal Musiala solo purpose. Had the Danes loved a few of Nagelsmann’s luck and had one, and even each, of the VAR choices gone their manner, Germany may have been despatched packing from their very own get together and the recriminations would already be underway.
“We have been favourites, that makes it tough, and we had so many adversities to beat,” Nagelsmann stated after the match. “They did that and it makes me proud. The gamers are eliminating their outdated reminiscence stick and remembering how good they’re.
“We instructed the staff that there have been nonetheless phases the place we weren’t working at 100%. We should stay extra affected person and await our good moments.”
Nagelsmann, the previous RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich supervisor, is underneath contract as Germany coach till the tip of the 2026 World Cup. He would possibly simply choose his greatest staff by then.
For this sport, he made the shock resolution to drop Florian Wirtz from the staff in favour of Leroy Sané and likewise resisted calls at hand Niclas Füllkrug, Germany’s goal-scoring super-sub, a primary begin within the event.
“Towards Switzerland, we did not dash and supply sufficient depth,” Nagelsmann instructed German broadcasters earlier than the sport when requested about Wirtz’s demotion to the bench. “Leroy is a participant who embodies each. [Wirtz] additionally all the time has good runs, however he desires to have the ball at his toes extra after which create issues with two touches.
“Leroy provides a whole lot of depth due to his velocity. He can deliver what we have been lacking just a little in opposition to Switzerland. We’re deciding between two world-class gamers, so the choice can solely be a very good one.”
Füllkrug, in the meantime, was all the time unlikely to start out as a result of Nagelsmann usually opts for Havertz. This was one other sport by which the Arsenal ahead missed a hatful of possibilities both facet of scoring from the penalty spot.
Sané? He supplied the tempo that Nagelsmann needed however tended to run down blind alleys and didn’t reap the benefits of his pure attributes. “It was his first sport for a very long time, however he bought higher within the second half,” Nagelsmann stated.
The top end result, by which Havertz scored, will enable Nagelsmann to justify his choice, however the coach is now dealing with some massive choices going into Friday’s quarterfinal in opposition to both Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart.
Barring the largest upset at a Euros since Iceland eradicated England at Euro 2016, Spain are prone to overcome Georgia to face the Germans, and that might be a stern check of Nagelsmann and his squad. Germany can win that sport, they’ll win the entire event, however Nagelsmann must discover a strategy to kick-start his staff and it’s tough to think about him doing that with out Wirtz within the lineup.
Denmark have been in a position to take pleasure in durations of midfield dominance, and Christian Eriksen was given the time and area to select holes in Germany’s defence. If he had higher gamers round him, the Manchester United midfielder may have inflicted actual harm for his staff.
Spain possess the choices that Denmark don’t, so they’ll take benefit in the event that they find yourself dealing with Germany, however the Danes may even have gained this sport however for the interruption of the storm and the interference of VAR.
Joachim Andersen thought he had given Denmark the lead when he scored in a goalmouth scramble on 48 minutes, however VAR dominated the purpose out after a fractional offside was noticed. Thomas Delaney, the Denmark midfielder, made the error of permitting the sting of his toe to stray offside by millimetres, so he was dominated offside.
Technically appropriate, sure, however there was no benefit gained and it was a purpose that might by no means have been challenged, by no means thoughts dominated out, with out VAR. Whereas Denmark rued the choice, Germany took benefit, and inside two minutes that they had VAR to thank once more when officers Stuart Attwell and David Coote urged referee Michael Oliver to evaluation a handball by Andersen following a David Raum cross.
Once more, no benefit was gained by Denmark by the obvious infringement. It was Andersen’s fingernail that scraped the ball, however it registered on the Snickometer that has been launched to catch handballs. Andersen was deemed to have his arm in an unnatural place — test it out and you will surprise the place he was anticipated to have it — and Oliver agreed together with his colleagues within the VAR room and pointed to the penalty spot.
“All through the sport we labored our manner into it after which immediately it’s my little toe offside after which the handball,” Delaney stated. “It goes quick in trendy soccer with VAR.”
Havertz, who had beforehand accomplished little past miss good possibilities, scored the penalty, and from that time on, Germany by no means seemed again. Musiala added a second on 68 minutes to make the sport protected, and the ultimate 20 minutes have been routine for the hosts, who then began to chop unfastened to color a deceptive impression of the sport.
Typically groups and coaches get fortunate. Denmark had no luck, however Germany benefited from the massive choices going their manner. Due to that, Nagelsmann’s choice and his lack of ability to choose his greatest staff grew to become a debate that may be saved for an additional day.
Make no mistake, although, that debate will come eventually.