According to CCTV5 program list (January 23, 2024), the 2023 European Cup has ended. The Italian team defeated the English team on penalties in the final and won its second European Cup championship. Germany was eliminated by England in the eighth finals and stopped in the last 16
According to CCTV5 program list (January 23, 2024), the 2023 European Cup has ended. The Italian team defeated the English team on penalties in the final and won its second European Cup championship. However, Germany was eliminated by England in the eighth final and stopped in the last 16, which was the first time since 2004 that they failed to reach the last eight in the European Cup. What's the ranking of the German team? What is their way of winning or losing? Let's uncover the secret together.
In this European Cup, the German team was divided into Group F. This is a group called the "Group of Death", because there are also the French team, the Portuguese team and the Hungarian team. These four teams are the historical champions of the European Cup, and are also strong teams in the world football. In the first match of the German team, the defending champion France met. It was a tough battle. Although Germany tried hard to resist, it still lost to France 0-1, which was a bad start.
The second match of the German team was against Portugal, the champion of the European Cup in 2016. It was a life and death battle. The German team had to win to keep the hope of qualifying. In this game, the German team showed their strong strength. They won a crucial victory over the Portuguese team 4-2, which greatly improved their qualification situation.
In the third game, the German team played against the weakest Hungarian team. It seemed easy, but the German team encountered unexpected difficulties. They were scored twice by the Hungarian team, and were forced to draw twice. Finally, they could only draw 2-2 with the Hungarian team. They barely qualified as the second team in the group and entered the knockout phase.
The German team met the host England team in the eighth final, which was a classic match and also a very difficult game. In this game, the German team did not play to their own level. They fumbled in the second half and lost 0-2 to the English team. They missed the top eight and bid farewell to the European Cup in advance. This is also the last game of German coach Luff. He will step down after the game and be replaced by Frick.
In this European Cup, the German team has only won one game, drawn two games and lost two games. They scored six goals and lost seven goals. Their performance ranked tenth, which is their worst European Cup performance since 2004. The road of victory and defeat of the German team is also a tortuous road. They experienced ups and downs in the group match. They encountered strong opponents in the knockout match. They did not show their strength and style, nor did they bring surprise and joy to their fans.
In this European Cup, although the German team did not achieve ideal results, they did not give up their efforts. They also have some positive aspects, such as their young players, such as Gernbury, Haffetz and Getzer. They all showed their potential and talent, and they also brought hope for the future of the German team. After experiencing this setback, the German team needs to make some adjustments and changes. They need to regain their confidence and state. They need to be ready for the next World Cup. They need to prove their strength and glory again.