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Germany’s Euro 2024 campaign suddenly got much more interesting

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Isn’t it amazing how quickly perceptions can change? At 9pm local time on Sunday, Germany kicked off their final group game as favourites to win Euro 2024. By half-time, many fans must have wondered whether it might all come crashing down for the hosts as soon as the last 16. By 11pm, the feel-good factor was back. Faith was swiftly restored.

After Germany’s mauling of Scotland came a , and then this: a 1-1 draw against Switzerland, secured in added time and saving the hosts from a second-place finish in Group A.

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