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Mats Hummels after his own goal against France
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It happened in the 20th minute: From Mats Hummels' right shin, Lucas Hernandez's sharp flank ball jumped into the top left of Manuel Neuer - an own goal for Germany in the European Championship opening game against France.
In the end it was 0: 1.
After the defeat, Hummels has now spoken out.
"The defeat hurts us a lot and me especially because my own goal decided the game in the end," wrote the Borussia Dortmund central defender in a post on Instagram on Wednesday night.
“We threw everything in and had a great fight.
Of course, we also know that we still have room for improvement in terms of play.
But you saw that we want to tear ourselves apart at this tournament, that we want to inspire you again and be successful. "
Hummels also thanked him for the many messages that had reached him.
There were not only encouraging words, but more than ever before.
"And that's good because it means so much to me to be back on the ball for Germany."
Like Thomas Müller, the 32-year-old was brought back to the DFB team by national coach Joachim Löw after more than two years of exile.
Loew had said shortly after the game that he was not blaming Hummels.
"That is bad luck.
The outside ball comes in sharp.
Maybe we could have defended the throw-in earlier.
But it was difficult for Mats to clear the ball. «You can read more reactions to the game here.
aar / dpa