Group A winner, Germany Overshadowed by Malachd as host

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Monday, 24 June 2024 14:50 IWST

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

The German nationwide staff taken over by the curse as a number after profitable Group A in Euro 2024 after being matched with Switzerland 1-1, Monday (24/6) early morning WIB.

Germany failed to complete the group stage completely after the final sport held on the Frankfurt Enviornment Stadium resulted in a draw towards Switzerland.

Switzerland even took the lead via Dan Ndoye’s objective within the twenty eighth minute. Germany have substitute striker Niclas Fullkrug to thank for locating the again of Switzerland’s objective within the ninetieth + 2nd minute.

However, profitable one level towards Switzerland was sufficient for Die Mannschaft to win Group A to qualify for the final 16 of Euro 2024. Germany gained Group A after accumulating seven factors, profitable two and drawing as soon as.

Nonetheless, being group winners on this event meant that Germany have been stricken by the curse of by no means profitable a significant occasion after they have been hosts.

Germany has hosted 4 main occasions: two World Cups, one European Cup and one Confederations Cup.

The 1974 World Cup may very well be an exception. At the moment West Germany gained the 1974 World Cup.

Nonetheless, after that, Germany didn’t win the World Cup or the Euros once more after they hosted it and had the standing of group winners.

Within the 1988 European Cup, Germany gained Group A unbeaten, profitable twice and drawing as soon as with a rating of 5 factors. Nonetheless, within the semi-finals, the Netherlands stopped Germany’s steps after shedding 1-2.

Germany achieved the identical throughout the 2006 World Cup. Germany gained Group A with a complete rating of 9. However within the semi-finals, Germany misplaced 0-2 towards Italy in extra spherical.

Even after they hosted the Confederations Cup in 2005, Germany, who gained Group A with 7 factors, have been additionally stopped by Brazil with a 2-3 loss within the semi-finals.

Euro 2024 may very well be a brand new historical past for Germany to interrupt this curse. Within the spherical of 16 Euro 2024, Germany will face the runners-up in Group C, Sunday (30/6) early morning WIB.

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