35’ — Game stopped due to inclement weather in Dortmund. A thunderstorm is passing through.
4’ — Sclotterbeck scores from a corner, but VAR rules it out (for some reason).
Kickoff: We’re underway!
One hour until kickoff: We have lineups! Somehow, Julian Nagelsmann has benched Niclas Füllkrug yet again. In his place, Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané is added to the starting XI, and Florian Wirtz misses out. Nico Schlotterbeck, meanwhile, replaces the suspended Jonathan Tah in defense, and David Raum replaces Maximilian Mittelstädt.
Germany came into this tournament with low expectations and a lot of pessimism. The specter of almost a decade of failure at the international stage had soured perceptions of the national team and those who play for it.
Coming into the knockout phase of Euro 2024, opinions on the Germans have shifted immensely. Impressive performances in the group stage have served to dispel the air of pessimism surrounding the team, and Julian Nagelsmann’s careful coaching has people asking — can they actually do it? With players like Jamal Musiala, Toni Kroos, Robert Andrich, and the rest of the starters all working together as a cohesive unit, Germany look like a team that can go far.
They just need to prove it. That’s what this game is for. A make-or-break moment — can this new look German team win a knockout game for the first time since Euro 2016?
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Match Info
Location: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
Time: 9:00 pm local time, 3:00 pm EST
TV/streaming: Find Your Country
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