The German national soccer team loses 0: 1 in the European Championship opener against France.

The only goal of the game scored Mats Hummels - the defender hits his own goal.

International media write about the game:

Great Britain:

"The Guardian": "All the talent, all the expectations, and in the end it came down to an own goal by Mats Hummels in the first half."

"Daily Mail": "France's (style of play) was fluid and seamless and showed why they are the winner's favorite at the European Championships ... while Germany is still trying to get its game strategy under control."

“The Sun”: “All in all the most disappointing of all opening games for Löw.

But still no reason to be too depressed. "

France:

"Le Monde": "France conquers its first summit against Germany."

“Le Figaro”: “The“ Bleus ”are not hungry, they have fangs.

Starved.

Ready to devour everything.

After a game of high intensity that was worthy of the greatest international matches, Deschamp's men left Munich after marching over the German team. "

“Le Parisien”: “And in the end France wins - we have found the world champions again!

You are in top form, still not to be tamed.

When Germany forced a huge fight on them in the second half, they didn't panic. "

"L'Équipe": "The blue lightning - the French started their EM with a powerful and glamorous victory that could have been higher.

They immediately found the virtues that made them world champions three years ago. "

Spain:

“Marca”: “France won, but the result, this narrow 1-0 through an own goal, does not express what was seen yesterday.

Hummels scored the only goal of the game from a cross from Lucas (Hernandez), but both teams put on a show, each in their own way. It's a shame that only 14,000 people saw it in the Allianz Arena (...).

Italy:

“Gazzetta dello Sport”: “Symphony of France.

What a test of strength in a super duel.

Germany goes on the boards after an own goal by Hummels.

France dominated the game even beyond the result.

Benzema and teammates prove that they are the big favorites of the tournament.

Practical test for Germany against Portugal.

The engine of France is different, more powerful and more refined than the German. "

“Tuttosport”: “France is scary.

What a proof of power: Germany struck down. "

"Corriere dello Sport": "France wins the big game against Germany: The last game of the (...) European Championship day was also the most anticipated, an early final."

"Repubblica": "The queen (France) storms into the EM with a bang: She wins the giants' challenge with Germany in Munich and confirms that she is the favorite for the cup."

Austria:

"Kurier": "In Munich, France showed that the world champions are ready for the European Championship coup: Germany was deservedly defeated 1-0, even if the goal was an own goal."

Switzerland:

“Blick”: “France narrowly defeated Germany because of a Hummels own goal.

But a dangerous near-accident and a Suarez memory scene cause more discussions than the sporty. "

"Tagesanzeiger:" Germany was unlucky - and France Paul Pogba "

Russia:

“Sport-Express”: “The German national team is in a doldrums, but everyone knows what kind of tournament fighters they are.

(...) And national coach Joachim Löw naturally wants to say goodbye to the national team after 15 years of work. "

“Championship”: “France didn't play well - in terms of the quality of the attack.

But the team played fantastic when we talk about how to break an opponent's game. "

Czech Republic

:

“Sport.cz”: “The Gallic rooster crows in Munich.

But the battle of the titans decided an own goal.

The Germans worked hard, but couldn't prevail in the penalty area. "

“MF Dnes”: “The French team got off to a great start in the European Football Championship.

In Munich she defeated Germany 1-0.

Shortly before the start of the game, a Greenpeace activist fell into the stadium with a parachute.

When it was finally the turn of football, it was fun to watch the duel between the great powers. "

"CT" (television): "Hummels' bitter comeback - with his own goal he made France the winner."

Sweden:

“Aftonbladet”: “The heavyweight group stage meeting might not have been at the supersonic speed we were hoping for.

The match in Munich was more than anything else a game that established the new world order - the one in which France goes to Germany and beats the team without exhausting itself. "

“Expressen”: “France against Germany.

A lot of noise about nothing?

No, maybe not.

But not really the big game we were hoping for. "

Denmark:

"DR": "Merci, Mats!

Hummels own goal secures French victory in EM dynamite group. "

Ekstra Bladet: “Own goal helps sovereign France.

Mats Hummels played the unfortunate main role as the "match winner". "