International press reviews "Oh, how bitter this is!" ++ "Spain breaks the German heart"

Spain knocks the German national team out of the European Championship at home in the quarter-finals. The DFB team loses 2:1 in extra time - Spain advances to the next round.

Germany's second summer fairytale is over

Questionable penalty area decisionHas Germany been robbed of a possible semi-final spot?

A tough farewell for Kroos"Part of it is that we are all extremely sad"

End of the summer fairytaleSpain shocks Germany in the 119th minute and advances to the semi-finals

🇩🇪 Germany

"Bild": "Oh, how bitter it is! Our summer fairytale dream has been dramatically shattered!"

"FAZ": "National coach Julian Nagelsmann's combative team showed a lot of courage and passion against the great tournament favorites in Stuttgart, came back shortly before the final whistle - and was beaten in the end."

"Express": "Out, over, plug out - after a heroic battle, the German national football team's summer fairytale came to a dramatic and tragic end."

"Sport 1": "The DFB team missed out on a place in the semi-finals of the European Championship in dramatic fashion - the dream of the title has been shattered. The team of national coach Julian Nagelsmann lost in an intense quarter-final to tournament favorites Spain with 1:2 (0:0, 1:1) after extra time."

"Kicker": "Germany equalized very late in the quarter-final against Spain, forcing extra time. But because the Spaniards also scored late on, the DFB team's title dream is over."

🇪🇸 Spain

"Marca": "Heroic deed by Spain. In a game of extra time, epic and grandeur, Spain writes an unforgettable page in history. A leap from Merino seals a historic afternoon. Luis de la Fuente's team does not negotiate the word 'impossible'."

"AS": "With brains to the final. (...) For Quincoces, Zarra, Arconada, Quini, Camacho, Zubizarreta, Butragueño, Joaquín, Busquets...for them and for all those who have tried to beat the hosts of a World Cup or European Championship in their time and failed. Test passed."

"Mundo Deportivo": "La Roja suffered against a strong Germany and are through thanks to a goal from Merino in the last minute of extra time. The host nation's curse is over: Spain are through to the semi-finals."

🇮🇹 Italy

"Gazzetta dello Sport": "Merino's scream! Goal in the 119th, Spain are in the semi-finals. Germany are furious and lament a missing penalty."

"Corriere dello Sport": "A goal from Merino in extra time makes the Germans cry. Taylor, what a mistake! Wild arguments after Spain - Germany. The protagonist in the negative sense was referee Anthony Taylor, who did not whistle a penalty for Germany after a handball in the penalty area. The replay left no room for doubt about the decisive touch of the ball through the arm."

"Tuttosport": "Merino becomes a Spanish hero in stoppage time. Germany knocked out, but how many mistakes by Taylor."

"La Repubblica": "Spain win the derby between the two most beautiful teams in Europe. The only pity is that we have to say goodbye to one of the two best teams of the tournament and with it champions like Kroos in the last game of his career, Kimmich, Wirtz and Musiala."

🇬🇧 Great Britain

"The Sun": "Mikel Merino ended Germany's summer fairytale with a sensational late winner."

"The Guardian": "Mikel Merino breaks the hosts' heart. Spain knocks Germany out of the European Championship. Germany's second summer fairytale is over, but Spain's continues."

"Daily Mail": "Spain break Germany's heart. We have our very first semi-finalist of this year's European Championship - and it's not Germany. The hosts' journey ended in Stuttgart with a Mikel Merino header in extra time."

🇫🇷 France

RMC Sport: "After a thrilling match, Spain advance to the semi-finals of the 2024 European Football Championship with a 2:1 victory over hosts Germany!"

"Le Parisien": "Despite heroic resistance over 120 minutes, Germany were beaten by Spain. La Roja is the first qualifier for the first semi-final on Tuesday in Munich."

"Le Figaro": "Spain pull off a major coup. (...) The Germans have fallen short of expectations in recent international tournaments and once again failed to reach the last four of a European Championship or World Cup, a stage they have not reached since Euro 2016."

🇦🇹 Austria

"Kronen Zeitung": "Spain ended Germany's dream of winning the European Championship at home. "La Roja" defeated the hosts 2:1 after extra time in the quarter-final clash on Friday."

"Der Standard": "Drama in Stuttgart: Spain shatters Germany's dreams in extra time"

"Kurier": "Last-minute shock for Germany: Spain advance to the European Championship semi-finals. The dreams of the next German summer fairytale are shattered. The Spaniards celebrate a 2:1 victory after 120 minutes."

🇨🇭Schweiz

"Neue Zürcher Zeitung": "Late exit in a great match: In the 119th minute, hosts Germany had to concede defeat to Spain. The quarter-final was hard-fought, the match was so intense that it almost overwhelmed the crowd. The defeated Germans have nothing to reproach themselves for"

"Berner Zeitung": "At first completely detached - the Germans are suddenly completely unraveled. They tremble, they attack and save themselves in extra time. But then the tournament ends dramatically for the Germans in the quarter-final against Spain."

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