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Switzerland's Remo Freuler scores the opening goal. Alamy Stock Photo

Germany weather storm at Euro 2024, holders Italy knocked out

Switzerland will face England or Slovakia in the quarters.

Updated at 23.48

HOSTS GERMANY beat Denmark 2-0 in a storm-interrupted encounter to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 on Saturday after reigning champions Italy were knocked out of the competition by Switzerland.

Two second-half goals, one a Kai Havertz penalty and another a Jamal Musiala strike, allowed Germany to come out on top in Dortmund, where the last-16 tie was halted for 25 minutes late in the first half as a violent storm passed overhead.

English referee Michael Oliver was forced to take the two teams off the pitch due to torrential rain, hailstones, high winds, thunder and lightning, while some fans in the crowd of 60,000 found themselves caught underneath torrents of water streaming from the stadium roof.

Before that, Germany had an early Nico Schlotterbeck goal disallowed for a foul and were denied on several occasions by Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.

When play resumed, Germany thought they had fallen behind early in the second half when Joachim Andersen scored, but his effort was ruled out for offside following a VAR review, and the unfortunate Danish defender was then penalised for a handball in his own box moments later.

Havertz dispatched the spot-kick to put Germany ahead in the 53rd minute, and both he and Leroy Sane missed good opportunities before Musiala ran clear to make it 2-0 midway through the second half.

“It was a bit of a bizarre game,” Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann told broadcaster Magenta.

“The first 25 minutes were our best of the tournament. Then we scored what I think was a legitimate goal, and (the referee) ruled it out which was petty.

“That kind of blocking happens at every corner. In England, where the referee is from, he would not blow the whistle for it. In the end, it was a game full of adversity. We fought well against the adversity.”

Germany could even have won by a wider margin but Florian Wirtz, who started the game as a substitute, had another effort disallowed late on.

Nevertheless, a commanding victory takes the hosts through to a quarter-final next Friday in Stuttgart against either much-fancied Spain or surprise package Georgia.

“It feels very good. We were dominant from the start. This team shows good character, we can always come back, always give it our all. We still have three finals left,” said defender Antonio Ruediger.

Denmark, meanwhile, go home without winning a game, having qualified from their group by drawing all three matches.

- Swiss on a roll -

Earlier, Italy’s defence of their title ended in underwhelming fashion as they deservedly lost to Switzerland, going down 2-0 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.

Ruben Vargas teed up Remo Freuler for Switzerland’s 37th-minute opener before curling home superbly himself right at the start of the second half to deservedly double their lead.

Murat Yakin’s supremely well-drilled side, who held Germany to a draw in the group stage, outplayed the flat two-time champions and will face England or Slovakia in the next round, next Saturday in Duesseldorf.

“There are only good sides at the Euros, we went unbeaten in the group stage and played well, and the Germany game showed we can go toe-to-toe with teams like that,” Yakin told reporters.

“We sent out an important signal tonight with the game we played.

“We did not only club together and defend as a unit and sit back, we showed we could attack and dominate proceedings.”

A new-look Italy, short on star power and without many of the key figures that led them to Euro 2020 glory, offered little in response to Switzerland’s energetic display.

“It hurts, it really hurts,” said Italy’s captain and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

“We can only say sorry to everyone, we were disappointing today and they deserved to win. We struggled all game long.”

The last-16 action continues on Sunday as England take on Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen before Spain face Georgia in Cologne.

– © AFP 2024

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    Mute Brian Waldron
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    Jun 7th 2020, 10:44 AM

    Tracy I also do career coaching and I think you have offered some very useful tips for people in your article. I wish you well in your new venture which I’m sure will be a great success.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 11:50 AM

    @Brian Waldron: i admire the energy and self belief to start a new venture and believe many can benefit from career coaching. Kids should taught a lot of this in school.

    But the advice in this article is facile and uninteresting. Dress for an interview? Take three deep breaths?

    At the end of it all there are a handful of pretty self evident interview tips (which I wouldn’t consider strictly speaking to be career advice) and three dull unhelpful tips on starting your own business.

    This was a huge opportunity to get her brand and business in front of a readership. Opportunity wasted.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 12:02 PM

    @Shazam37: unfortunately the school system in general is bereft of many key life skills, such as preparing for the work environment, communication skills, handling adversity, developing resilience and generally building character and confidence. Whilst parents can only do so much, there is a gap.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 12:02 PM

    @Shazam37: How can people get paid for offering such bland and uninspiring advice?
    Why would anyone pay for “career coaching” when one can read good interview tips straight off HR based websites for FREE?

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    Jun 7th 2020, 12:03 PM

    @Brian Waldron: Those gaps are filled in with a thing called “experience” Brian.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 1:00 PM

    @David Corrigan: well I’m assuming the advice is better when she’s doing a session.

    Lazy effort here Though

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    Jun 7th 2020, 1:22 PM

    @David Corrigan: she’s hardly going to destroy her business by giving all of her best tips out here for free.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 1:57 PM

    @Joe: I didn’t ask the lady to do that. I am just surprised that people pay for something that one can get for free. You always seem to get bogged down in little irrelevant things Joe.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 11:02 AM

    If you have a complete “C U next tuesday” for a boss there is no coaching that can fix that. People don’t leave bad jobs they leave bad bosses. Do yourself a favour don’t be miserable, move on.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 11:35 AM

    @Shimo Tbay: Well they do leave bad jobs but I totally get what your saying.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 1:06 PM

    @Shimo Tbay: Female bosses (usually single and childless) in their 40s, 50s, are the worst in my experience of bully bosses.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 6:24 PM

    @Shimo Tbay: I have a really sound boss in my job which I started 7 months ago. It’s the first time after 20 odd years working that I find myself in this case where I really respect the person that Is my manager. It’s life changing.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 10:43 AM

    Career coach?

    Really?

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    Jun 7th 2020, 11:26 AM

    @Dara O’Brien: yeah it’s for people who want to push on to the next level and increase their worth!

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    Jun 7th 2020, 11:38 AM

    @Joe: if you need a career coach to get to the next level then maybe you’re already at the level you should be at

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    Jun 7th 2020, 11:44 AM

    @JimmyMc: or perhaps something less idiotic Jimmy?

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    Jun 7th 2020, 1:28 PM

    @JimmyMc: “we hope to give them options they didn’t realise they have”.
    It’s about opening your mind and not getting stuck in a rut. Sometimes to move on and progress you need an independent voice to help you take that leap. If you can’t see that I would suggest it’s you who has reached their level.
    The ones with the open minds and flexibility will move onwards and upwards leaving you in their dust trail.

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    Jun 7th 2020, 2:19 PM

    Tracy,
    I too have been a career coach for some 15 years. You offer some good tips. People often ask me why we need a ‘career coach’? If you liken it to a sports coach; a career coach looks at the years ahead and develops a strategy with their clients where they achieve their career targets and goals using a challenging and rewarding approach, similar to those of an athletic or team focusing on seasons or competitions ahead.
    Best wishes for your career.
    Greg Dalton

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    Jun 7th 2020, 12:20 PM

    Does Tracey have any advice on how to deal with the discriminatory recruitment practices that are used by employers?

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    Jun 7th 2020, 3:12 PM

    Great Article !I would love to add you on LinkedIn. Do not listen to the these professional moaners , they are kind of bubble wrapped snobs . Good luck with your business ,we need more coaches like yourself, and a psychologist for the non believers !

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    Jun 7th 2020, 11:18 PM

    I think good career counselling is badly needed in secondary schools. Consider getting qualified for this. The pay is good and these jobs are very often filled by unsuitable people.

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