What a game!
The German national soccer team defeated Portugal in a turbulent match at the European Championship.
The international media are also amazed.
Portugal
Público:
“Portugal was scared of the 'team'.
During the entire game it was practically never able to free itself from this paralyzing fear and left Munich humiliated after the 2: 4 bankruptcy. "
Jornal de Noticias:
“Life is difficult.
A terrible performance and two own goals postponed the decision on how to advance to Wednesday's game against France. "
A Bola:
“Cheer up, Portugal!
The heavy defeat reveals the weaknesses.
Now the game against the world champion decides on the qualification. "
Record:
“Demonstrated!
There was a lack of aggressiveness.
Portugal only made five fouls.
Gosens and Kimmich destroyed us on the wings.
Renato's irreverence came too late. "
O Jogo:
“Failed in Munich.
That was an afternoon of total confusion.
Now the Seleção has to take out the calculator. "
Correio da Manha:
“The defense crashes the Seleção.
But there is still hope for advancement. "
Italy
Corriere della Sera:
“Germany's victory was his, Gosens made it possible.
The Germans started strong, stalled after Ronaldo's counterattack goal.
(...) It wasn't just Gosen's show, the Portuguese defense was a disaster. "
Gazzetta dello Sport:
"The real hero of Germany's second game at Euro 2020 is Robin Gosens, who finished Portugal with one goal and two assists."
Tuttosport:
"Germany is still alive."
La Repubblica:
"Germany defeated Portugal with a few tactical moves and completely surrendered to the emotions: These drove (the team) to a game that crossed borders, that went from pride to fear, from despair to enthusiasm."
Spain
As:
“Space there for Robin Gosens.
On the left wing of the Germans, he really showed a spectacle against the Portuguese and brought back the belief in the four-time world champion. "
Marca:
“An ode to football.
That's what football is all about.
Every fan who has seen the game could enjoy it to the fullest. "
El Pais:
"Germany unleashed."
ABC:
“The dying Germany awakens from a million critics and overwhelms the reigning European champion in the Bavarian style (...).
Six goals, a shot on the post and another half dozen chances make it the best game of the tournament. "
El Mundo:
“Gosens devours Portugal.
Germany sweeps the Portuguese out of the stadium and takes it to the extreme in the group. "
Great Britain
Sunday Telegraph:
"Germany prances to victory in a six-goal thriller after Portugal scores two own goals."
The Sun:
"Everyone should know by now - never copy the Germans."
The Mail on Sunday:
"Germany is back".
The Sunday Times:
"The Germans turn it up and humiliate Cristiano Ronaldo in the most breathless encounter of the tournament."
France
L'Équipe:
“Forced to react after the defeat by France, Germany did an excellent job against Portugal.
Thanks to this success in front of their Munich audience, Joachim Löw's players are now level on points with their opponents and leave Les Bleus alone at the top. "
Le Parisien:
“Germany's reaction was not long in coming.
Four days after starting the European Championship with a defeat against France, the team pulled out their claws this Saturday in Munich and crushed titleholder Portugal. "
Le Monde:
“Germany saw the EM slip through its fingers three years after the brutal elimination in the group phase at the 2018 World Cup.
But it was not like that.
The national team found resources and impressed in the game. "
Austria
Kronen Zeitung: "Germany rehabilitated on Saturday after the opening defeat against France and defeated Portugal 4-2 in a real goal spectacle."
Kurier:
“The first spectacle goes to Germany.
Two own goals from Portugal turn a high-class game after a Ronaldo goal. "
Czech Republic
Sport.cz:
“An amazing performance from the Germans.
The defending champions had no chance. "
aktuellne.cz:
“A wild European championship.
Portugal's Ronaldo could only watch as the two own goals were scored. "
MF Dnes:
“The German Robin Gosens was the outstanding player in the 4-2 win over Portugal.
He scored one goal and set up two more, including one of the Portuguese own goals.
He was correspondingly praised by coach Joachim Löw. "
iSport.cz:
“Portugal is probably the first European team to have scored two own goals in one game at a major international tournament.
Five own goals have already been scored at this European Championship. "
Poland
Sport.pl:
"Defending champion Portugal is on his knees."
TVP.info:
"Three German musketeers - Robin Gosens, Joshua Kimmich and Kai Havertz -
tore
Portugal apart."
Netherlands
De Telegraaf:
“Unleashed Germany wins drama against Portugal.
Germany returned the favor particularly skillfully for the defeat against France in the first European Championship game. "