Host nation Germany became the first team to secure a spot in the Euro 2024 knockout stage after a dominant 2-0 victory over Hungary! Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala and Barcelona’s İlkay Gündoğan scored the goals, cementing their status as tournament favorites. With six points from two games, Germany’s revival under Julian Nagelsmann is turning heads globally
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Scotland’s Gritty Draw Keeps Hopes Alive
Scotland fought back from their opening 5-1 thrashing by Germany to hold Switzerland 1-1 in a nail-biter! Scott McTominay’s deflected strike gave them an early lead, but Xherdan Shaqiri’s stunning equalizer left fans on edge. 'We’re still alive,' declared coach Steve Clarke after Grant Hanley’s late header hit the post . A win against Hungary could send the Tartan Army into the last 16!
Croatia’s Rollercoaster Drama
Albania’s Klaus Gjasula played both hero and villain, scoring an own goal before redeeming himself with a 95th-minute equalizer against Croatia! The 2-2 draw leaves Croatia’s World Cup heroes needing a win against Italy to advance. 'We’ll believe until the end,' said Andrej Kramarić. But Albania’s fearless style has made them the tournament’s underdog darling
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Up next: Spain vs. Italy in a heavyweight clash , while England faces Denmark. Stay tuned for more #EURO2024 updates!
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Euro 2024: Germany through to last 16, draws for Scotland and Croatia
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