Germany botched the European Championship opener against France.
How was the game seen in Europe?
The international press reviews.
Munich - Bitter evening for the DFB * -Elf!
At the start of the 2021 European Championship, Germany lost to world champions France 0-1.
The team of national coach Jogi Löw was by far not as inferior as some "experts" feared.
Germany played quite well against the highly traded tournament favorites - but it lacked punch and in the decisive scene Mats Hummels lost the overview.
His own goal brought the French victory.
Ironically, Hummels returned, who let the Germans cheer with his header goal in 2014 - at that time they won 1-0 in the World Cup quarter-finals.
What followed is well known.
How did the international press see the top game in Group F?
We have summarized the reactions.
Germany against France at the EM 2021 - International press reviews: France
LÉquipe:
“
More stable
in the key moments and aware of their strength, les Bleus won their Euro debut in Munich against Germany.
The way to the round of 16 is clear. "
Le Parisien:
“The world champion won his European Championship opener - with a 1-0 win against the Germans in Munich.
A promising start, even if no French scored. "
Germany against France at the EM 2021 - International press reviews: England
Mirror:
“A Hummels own goal was enough to decide a game that France largely dominated.
Les Bleus have underpinned their title ambitions. "
The Sun:
“France celebrates the perfect start in the euro with a win against Germany in Munich.
It took something special to make the difference with these giants - but nobody expected Hummels to do it. "
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