Match Awards from Germany?s 2-0 win against France
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Old school jersey; old school performance! This was not the same German national team that we have seen of late.
In a very solid team display that marked the debut of the new Euro 2024 jersey and the comeback of veteran Toni Kroos (you might have heard of him from way back in the day at Bayern Munich) into the fold, the Germans dispatched the French favorites in a very professional manner. These are the awards for the game:
Jersey Swap: Ousmane Dembélé
Often considered one of the best active dribblers in the world of football, Dembélé was a threat throughout the game, creating multiple chances and curling a beautiful shot from outside the box, which went just shy of the post. His performance was also greatly facilitated by the nervous start of the match from the debutante Maximilian Mittelstädt, which grew into the game in the second half. Also worthy of a mention was the string of saves from goalkeeper Brice Samba towards the end of the game, which kept the score at a reasonable level. Der Kaiser: Antonio Rüdiger
In a generally solid defensive display, Antonio Rüdiger was the defensive rock that Germany needed. Clearing everything that came his way, covering the overlaps of both Hernández brothers, and clearing a sure own goal from the line, Rüdiger was determined to come from France with a clean sheet today. Additionally Marc-André ter Stegen was very solid on goal and Joshua Kimmich did a ...
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