Press commentary on the DFB team’s second European Championship victory

The German national team was the first team to reach the round of 16 early at the European home championship. A 2-0 win against Hungary In the second group match on Wednesday evening, national coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team had had enough after the 5-1 opening win against Scotland. With Ilkay Gündogan and Jamal Musiala Two DFB professionals particularly attracted attention. Magic Foot Musiala reopens old wounds for the English…

Great Britain

Daily email: “Two thoughts come to mind more and more with every match Germany plays in this tournament. One is that they become favorites and the other concerns the identity of the stupid soul who let Jamal Musiala walk away from English football. What a great player and what a reason for England to bite their fist that this connection with his homeland with the U21s has ended.”

BBC: “It wasn’t the fluid performance they showed in the opening match, but at this stage of the tournament it was certainly a good performance. And with 21-year-old Musiala, Germany has one of the most striking talents – how far he can go is the question everyone is asking.”

France

L’Equipe: “Germany beats Hungary and advances to the eighth finals of the European Championship. The hosts have many resources, especially in midfield, to beat a technically limited opponent.”

RMC Sports: “The Germans are not shining, but they are the first to qualify for the eighth finals. Germany was embarrassed by Hungary, but ultimately had to secure what was crucial: qualification for the round of 16.”

Italy

Gazetta dello Sport: “Musiala and Gündogan crush Hungary: A beautiful Germany flies into the eighth finals. The Germans continue to win after a 5-1 victory over Scotland. Nothing more can be done for the team of Italian coach Marco Rossi, which still has zero points.”

Corriere dello Sport: “The Germans have full points after the first two games of the tournament and are mathematically qualified for the round of 16. Big party in Stuttgart, where the German team confirms so many good things from the opening match.”

The Republic: “Germany plays well, scores a lot of goals, gives its happy and enthusiastic fans a lot of fun and is already in the eighth finals with absolute nonchalance. Hungary fared better because, unlike Scotland, they only conceded two goals. But the impression remains that the Germans have not yet achieved their full potential. It is true that they played against two weak opponents. But there is little chance that these two stunning victories were deceptive.”

Spain

Marca: “Even without the waltz it is Germany. A tougher win than expected for the hosts. (…) Scotland and Hungary are not rivals when it comes to assessing the chances of the host countries at the tournament. But to get a ticket for the eighth finals without visible effort requires some respect from the other favorites.”

IF: “With Gündogan in the round of 16. A goal and an assist from the FC Barcelona midfielder were enough to beat the Hungarians and qualify early. It was even more difficult than the match against Scotland last week. But the harder it gets, the more their stars have gained lately.”

Mundo Sports: “Barcelona’s Ilkay Gündogan shone with a goal and an assist for hosts Germany against Hungary on Wednesday. Gündogan, captain of Germany and voted player of the match, dreams of this being his big moment with his national team.”

Hungary

index.hu: “After an alleged goal (from offside) we lost in a big battle to European Championship host country Germany.”

nemzetisport.hu: “They got to the point where the goal was offside and in goal situations, but the Hungarian team, who fought brilliantly, also lost to the Germans. Musiala and Gündogan scored the goals, but Neuer was also one of the best of the home team, who reached the round of 16.”

telex.hu: “The Hungarian selection showed a lot of improvement, but that was not enough against the Germans, who won 2-0.”

444.hu: “Finally the (Hungarian) team showed something. In terms of atmosphere and play, Hungary’s match against Germany was better than Hungary’s match against Switzerland.”

Switzerland

Display: “First shaky, then confident – ​​Germans in the round of 16!”

Daily Gazette: “Deficiencies in defense, efficiency in attack”

Austria

Crown: “Pink party! Host country Germany in the eighth finals.”

The standard: “This time there was nothing strange about the performance in the second match of the European Championship in our own country. In their pink third jerseys, which were very successful in sales, the DFB team defeated Hungary 2-0 (1-0).