On June 24th, in the final Group A match of the European Championship, Germany drew 1-1 with Switzerland. The German team, with two wins and one draw, accumulates 7 points and advances to the Round of 16 as group winners. After the game, Kroos spoke to the press, expressing his delight at securing first place but also acknowledging that they should not have found themselves trailing.
Kroos said in the interview, “I’m very happy to progress to the knockout stage as group leaders. Scoring an equalizer in the dying moments was crucial, and we showed our capabilities. In my opinion, we shouldn’t have been in a position where we were behind, considering we had control of the game. Overall, I’m satisfied with Germany’s performance in the group stage.”
With their successful progression as group winners, Germany will face the second-placed team from Group C in the Round of 16. The current situation in Group C is complex, with England leading on 4 points from a win and a draw, Denmark and Slovenia both on 2 points after two draws, and Serbia at the bottom with 1 point from a draw and a loss. If they avoid an early encounter with England, the German team will fancy their chances against the other opponents.
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