English coach Gareth Southgate and his German counterpart Joachim Löw after the round of 16.
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The Germans advanced from the “death group” with France, Portugal and Hungary from second place. The duel at Wembley was played without a goal for a long time, but in the final quarter hour Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane struck.
“It’s a huge disappointment for all of us. We hoped to go much further in the tournament. We trusted the team a lot. In such matches, it is absolutely essential to take advantage of the chances you create. Unfortunately, neither Timo Werner nor Thomas Müller took advantage of their opportunities. very bad feeling, “quoted UEFA Löwa, who decided to end up with the team in March.
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“We’ve had problems since 2018. We haven’t been able to fine-tune the team or automatisms in our tournament game. We’ve been learning with all the difficulties in the last two or three years. We lacked efficiency, better finish, maybe even maturity,” said Löw, 67. who will be replaced at the national team by his former assistant Hans-Dieter Flick.
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German Thomas Müller after not taking a huge chance to equalize.
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He is optimistic about the future of the national team. “Some players from this selection will be at the top of Euro 2024. They will be more advanced, more experienced and more ruthless,” said former coach of Stuttgart, Istanbul’s Fenerbahce or Austria Vienna.
He led Germany to gold and bronze at the World Championships, winning silver and two bronzes with him at the European Championships. “After 15 years of work and with all the responsibilities associated with it, it is necessary to take a break. The time will come when you will find new energy for something else. At the moment, I have no specific plans,” said Löw.
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