Germany has the quarter-finals in mind at the U21 European Championship.
At the end of the group stage against Romania, one point is enough to advance.
The live ticker.
Germany versus Romania -: - (- :-), Tuesday, 6 p.m.
The German U21 national team is about to make it to the quarter-finals at the European Championships.
But in the event of a defeat against Romania, the team of coach Stefan Kuntz threatens the end.
We accompany the game in the live ticker.
Update from March 30th, 2 p.m
.: The German U21 national team is enough today against Romania to get into the quarter-finals.
Group opponents Netherlands, however, must tremble.
If the Dutch win their game against Hungary, they would have five points, just like Germany and Romania in a draw.
Bitter for Holland: If Germany and Romania play a draw with at least two goals each, the Netherlands are eliminated, no matter how high they win against Hungary.
In the event of a tie, the direct comparison between the respective teams decides and then Holland would have scored fewer goals.
Dutch coach Erwin van de Looi is worried about this and threatened his German colleague Stefan Kuntz.
"Erwin told me that if we tie with two or more goals, he'll come to Germany and kill me,"
said the German U21 national coach with a wink.
U21 EM: Germany against Romania in the live ticker - Kuntz trembles in front of the Holland coach
“Erwin and I are very personable.
But we focus on ourselves.
Our first goal is to win, and then I think Erwin would be happy too, ”said Kuntz with a smile, who also knows his Dutch coaching colleague from joint training courses.
Instead of the twinkling threat, Kuntz has other plans in mind:
"He's bigger than me, so I think it's nicer if I invite him to Germany after the game and we drink coffee together,"
said the 58-year-old.
In the past, there was a non-aggression pact in connection with the DFB team.
At the 1982 World Cup, Germany beat Austria 1-0, and the result was enough for neighboring countries to advance.
Both teams just pushed the balls back and forth - the shame of Gijon was born.
Algeria suffered and was kicked out of the tournament.
Hopefully history will not repeat itself today at the U21 European Championship.
Preliminary report
: Budapest - The German U21 national team will face Romania at the end of the group stage.
League leaders Germany a draw is enough to make the quarter-finals perfect.
But the starting position is deceptive: If the team loses, they will end prematurely if the Netherlands win a parallel game against co-hosts Hungary.
U21 EM: Germany against Romania in the live ticker - Matthäus gives the decisive tip
Not much is missing: a draw against Romania on Tuesday in Budapest is enough to reach the first stage goal.
"Then we would only have knockout games at the top level ahead of us, that would be sensational for me," said U21 coach Stefan Kuntz *, who has moved with the DFB * team from the previous venue Szekesfehervar to the Hungarian capital.
The team lives there in the chic “Anantara New York Palace” hotel - a recommendation from “Hungary insider and tipster Lothar Matthäus *”, as Kuntz revealed.
Matthäus has lived in Budapest for many years, coached the Hungarian national team in 2004 and 2005 and even celebrated a win against Germany.
Now he is being traded as a possible successor to national coach Jogi Löw - just like Kuntz.
However, Kuntz should have the better cards.
Especially when he reaches the knockout round of a European Championship for the third time in a row with the U21s, despite all the problems in the German youth sector.
It would be the next letter of application in the direction of the DFB, even if Kuntz continues to keep a low profile.
After the EM “there is still enough time to discuss things,” said Kuntz last.
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U21 EM: Germany against Romania in the live ticker - Kuntz is reminiscent of strong Romanians
Because first the duty must be fulfilled against the uncomfortable Romanians.
Although a German U21 has never lost to Romania in eight matches, Kuntz still has bad memories of the last duel.
In the second place in the European Championship in 2019, Kuntz's eleven defeated the Romanians in the semifinals, whose senior national team lost 0: 1 to the German national team on Sunday, thanks to two late goals with 4: 2.
“Nobody knew the Romanians back then, and then we were almost eliminated.
They bring a lot of quality and, above all, mentality to the pitch, ”said the DFB coach.
The 58-year-old also stressed that the Dutch had "had a hard time" at the 1-1 start of the group stage against Romania.
U21 EM: Germany against Romania in the live ticker - Moukoko use on the brink
The fact that one point is enough for the ticket to the knockout phase does not change the approach for Kuntz.
"We can't say now that we can play Romania backwards," said the national coach.
“We have to give it 100 percent again.” Whether Dortmund's striker Youssoufa Moukoko would be able to help for the first time after his bruised shin was initially still open.
With a win, the DFB selection would also have first place in the group and thus the possibly easier opponent in the quarter-finals, which will be played on May 31st. However, the team does not worry about that. “Sooner or later there will be good opponents anyway. That's why we really don't care, ”said Mainz's Jonathan Burkardt, who was the last goal preparer for Lukas Nmecha's important 1-1 draw against the Netherlands. Denmark, France or Russia are the possible German opponents in the event of progress.
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