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Germany at UEFA Euro 2024: LIVE blog, team news and updates from the camp

08.07.2024

From press conferences and training updates, to social media posts and all the latest pictures and video from within Julian Nagelsmann's team, stay up-to-date with with hosts Germany's Euro 2024 camp.

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Results:

Group A:
Germany 5-1 Scotland
Germany 2-0 Hungary
Switzerland 1-1 Germany

Round of 16:
Germany 2-0 Denmark

Quarter-final:
Spain 2-1 Germany AET

Germany's final 26-man squad for Euro 2024:

Goalkeepers: Oliver Baumann, Manuel Neuer, Marc-André ter Stegen
Defenders: Waldemar Anton, Benjamin Henrichs, Joshua Kimmich, Robin Koch, Maximilian Mittelstädt, David Raum, Antonio Rüdiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Jonathan Tah
Midfielders: Robert Andrich, Emre Can, Chris Führich, Pascal Groß, İlkay Gündoğan, Toni Kroos, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sané, Florian Wirtz
Forwards: Maximilian Beier, Niclas Füllkrug, Kai Havertz, Thomas Müller, Deniz Undav

LIVE blog!

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Watch: Nagelsmann's final Euro 2024 press conference

7 July: Nagelsmann on moving forward

"Put it behind us, have a good [World Cup] qualification campaign. A gold cup in the collection would also be nice."

7 July: Nagelsmann on a future squad

"We won't be making any major changes to the squad. We have a stock 27-28 players who can play the World Cup. We've put together a good squad with the coaching team with a lot of decisions and will only change nuances if everyone continues to perform like this. I don't see anyone in danger of dropping off in the next year or two."

7 July: Völler: "The team has managed to awaken this euphoria in Germany"

Rudi Völler also commented: "The team has managed to awaken this euphoria in Germany, which was almost unimaginable in previous weeks and months. It was also something special for me as an old hand. It was unique, it got under your skin. It was our goal and our dream a few months ago."

7 July: Emotional Nagelsmann

At a final press conference at this tournament, an emotional Julian Nagelsmann found some concluding words: "We managed to unite the fans. I hope we also manage to have that symbiosis in far more important areas. I've been told that it wasn't often that the players had tears in their eyes when they left the camp."

7 July: Players depart

Less than 24 hours since being knocked out by Spain, the first players have departed Germany's base camp in Herzogenaurach.

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Watch: Nagelsmann's thoughts after Spain loss

6 July: Nagelsmann addresses late penalty appeal

"Rudi and Sandro asked the referee afterwards. We don't know if it was offside. I have received conflicting information why he didn't take a look at it on VAR. It is pointless talking about it. I would like a referee to examine those kind of situations more often, then there is less to complain about. If they stick with it, then that's their decision. I can rule out the hand being too close to the body, as it definitely wasn't. We won't get a replay, so we have to put it behind us and do well in qualifying. We have another trophy to play for."

6 July: Rudi Völler praise

The director of the German national team said: "The team managed to awaken a euphoria in Germany that was almost impossible to imagine a few weeks or months ago. As an old hand, it was something special for me. It was unique and you could really sense it all. It was our aim and dream a few months ago."

6 July: Emotional Nagelsmann

The Germany coach said at a press conference on the day after Germany's exit: "We managed to unite the fans. I hope that this can be a symbol for other more important areas of life. I had to say it's not often you see players with tears in their eyes as they leave a camp."

6 July: Check-out time

There were some sad scenes at Germany's tournament base this morning as some players checked out after their immense efforts against Spain in the quarter-final were not enough to win.

And what about Gündoğan?

"I cannot say so soon after the game," the 33-year-old Germany captain replied when asked if it would be his last appearance for his country. "I need a few days to think about it, then I'll come to a decision."

And Neuer as well?

At 38, Müller's Bayern teammate Manuel Neuer is also considering his international future: "I said before the tournament that I would think about what I'll do after it," said Neuer following his 124th international cap. "But that's not today or tomorrow. It could take half-a-year."

6 July: Kroos gone, Müller too?

Don't worry Bayern fans, it's only Thomas Müller potentially calling time on his international career, not stopping all together like Kroos. "It may well have been my last game for Germany," said Müller, 34, after his 131st game for his country in the UEFA Euro 2024 quarter-final loss to Spain. "I'll speak with the national team coach tomorrow or in the coming days. We're very close."

5 July: Julian Nagelsmann proud of his team

"I am battling back tears, a little. When the players talk like that about the past six weeks, it is quite emotional, as a special time has come to an end. The boys put everything into it today and deserved a result. We battled back well and reacted well at half-time. We did well in the second half and had five or six good chances. We were much closer to a winner than Spain in extra-time. They had a chance in which our marking was too loose. We hit the post and Kai [Havertz] had other good chances. We have two years to wait now for the chance to do better, unfortunately, and I won't have another home tournament in my career."

5 July: Kimmich voices pride

"The last six weeks were really special. We had an unbelievable team spirit, even among the boys who didn't always play. Getting knocked out was different to recent tournaments. We didn't play well enough in those and weren't a team, but today that was very different. We were definitely the better team against a good Spain side."

5 July: Niclas Füllkrug thanks fans

"It's a shame that it's over. We really felt the euphoria and excitement in Germany. We didn't have that for a long time, so it's very sad. I'm not feeling any pride yet, it is getting tougher as each second goes by. Thank you to the fans for giving us this wonderful feeling. It was incredible to be able to fight for you on the pitch. It's a shame that we only made it to the quarter-finals, but it was fantastic in any case."

5 July: Kroos speaks after his final game

"It wasn't the most brutal match of my career, but it was one that we put everything into to get a result. We were really close, which makes it even more disappointing. At the moment, the fact are knocked out is all we are thinking about, as we had a big aim we wanted to reach. That dream didn't work out, even if we might look back in a few days on everything we achieved in the tournament. When you are so close, it makes it extremely disappointing. I am pleased I was able to help a bit for Germany to think we could do it again, and for our team to get better. I am sure that they will manage it in future."

5 July: Germany dreams dashed by Spain

Germany are out of Euro 2024 after an epic quarter-final battle with Spain. Florian Wirtz scored a superb 89th-minute goal to send the tie into extra time, only for a Mikel Merino header right at the end of extra time to stun the hosts.

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4 July: More from Julian Nagelsmann & İlkay Gündoğan

4 July: Nagelsmann ready for Spain

"Our preparations are complete, hopefully," Germany's head coach told media on the eve of Friday's quarter-final with Spain. "We've decided who's starting and who's not starting. We had a lot of individual chats yesterday and watched a lot of videos. We're well prepared and confident we can put in a good performance. It's one of the more important games, without a doubt, but our preparations have been identical [to previous games]. Everything's staying the same. It has nothing to do with superstition."

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3 July: Sané on aim to "damage" Spain

Speaking ahead of the quarter-final, Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sané explained that the hosts are confident of hurting their opponents.

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3 July: Germany step up Spain preparations

Go behind the scenes with the Germany team as they prepare to take on Spain.

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Watch: Press conference with Kimmich and Raum before Spain game

1 July: Olmo excited

Dani Olmo is also looking forward to facing Germany in the quarter-finals. "It'll be special. I have friends there and play in this country. It's very exciting. It'll definitely be a very special encounter for me," said the Leipzig playmaker.

1 July: Kimmich wary of Spain challenge

"Spain have looked the most solid side, so it'll be tough - for both sides," said Germany's right-back ahead of Friday's quarter-final in Stuttgart, near where he was born. "But if you want to win the tournament, then you have to get past Spain."

30 June: It's Spain in Stuttgart

Germany's next opponents will be Spain after their 4-1 win over Georgia in the last 16. Leipzig's Dani Olmo scored the fourth goal in a dominant free-flowing performance - setting up what could be a cracking quarter-final in Stuttgart on Friday!

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30 June: Recovery training for German stars

There are five days until Germany's quarter-final on 5 July, but Julian Nagelsmann had his players active on Sunday working off the strain of the battling win over Denmark.

29 June: Nageslmann on the Denmark win

"It was a knockout game that had everything, with the momentum swinging all the time, but the opening 20 minutes were our best of the tournament. We adjusted in the rain break and checked some pictures in the dressing room. We keep on having phases in which things aren't working at 100%. VAR makes football fairer. We have to be more patient at times and wait it out when we are in possession without giving the ball away. That will make us extremely difficult to play against."

29 June: Kimmich thanks fans

"There was a lot going on, we scored an early goal, and I didn't know if it would be disallowed. The Danes had good chances, and we had good chances. Taking the lead didn't give us that much assurance, but we did well at the back. We know where we are and that we can beat any team, but that we can also be beaten. You could see the fans were really on it today - that was the best atmosphere so far."

29 June: Raum praises team-mates

"I think first and foremost, we are just delighted to have made the next round. It was a crazy match. All that counts in the end is that we made it through. The coach decides how he wants us to play, and I was delighted with the faith in me and wanted to repay it. I managed that in the end. For us all to perform, we all need to be on it with our heart and soul, even the players that haven't featured yet. Now we can take it easy, enjoy the win and watch the other matches."

29 June: Schlotterbeck after the Denmark win

"I think we played superbly, and we had some incredibly good fans behind us again. I am so pleased for the team that the hard work has led to us making the quarter-finals. I know I haven't always had the best performances for Germany. I am pleased that we kept a clean sheet. We didn't allow them much at the back, and I am really pleased about that. I think you can see how gelled we are as a team, and with all the excitement in the country we are playing with real joy. I can't wait for the quarter-final in Stuttgart!"

29 June: Eight years of hurt

Germany are in the quarter-finals of a major tournament for the first time since EURO 2016!

29 June: They've done it!

Germany booked their spot in the quarter-finals with a battling 2-0 win over Denmark in a drenched Dortmund. Jamal Musiala's stunning second goal saw the 21-year-old become the second youngest player to ever score three goals in a European championship.

29 June: Stuttgart prize

As hosts and one of the competition favourites, Germany will be eager to continue their run in the tournament and they know that should they oust Denmark today, the prize awaiting them will be a quarter-final against Spain or Georgia in Stuttgart on 5 July.

29 June: It's Matchday!

Germany's Euro 2024 Round of 16 encounter against Denmark is upon us! Dortmund woke up to Euro fever once more today and the buzz in and around the city is growing as the hours tick by. The hosts take on the Danes in the knockouts at the Signal Iduna Park at 20:00 CET.

28 June: Julian Nagelsmann presser

"The group stage was very interesting for us, because the first game went better than we expected, then we had a complicated game against Hungary, and in the Switzerland game we struggled to score an equaliser, so we have dealt with all types of matches. It's important to get to learn how to overcome difficult situations. Denmark are a very well-organised team. There are phases where they are very aggressive defensively, but then make great one-touch attacks. They have a lot of experienced players in the squad and a clear structure. It's a tough opponent."

28: Andrich warns of tough Denmark test

Robert Andrich expects Denmark to give Germany a serious game in Dortmund, even though Kasper Hjulmand's team only drew their three group games. "Denmark asserted themselves in their group," the Leverkusen midfielder said at Friday's pre-match press conference. "Their team is very well attuned to and experienced in the systems that they play, like their back five. On a technical level, they’re very good as well. They have a great short passing game. Additionally, they also benefit from having a few very tall players. That’s going to be a hard nut to crack, for sure."

28 June: Memories of 2012 and 1992

Lars Bender scored the winning goal the last time Germany faced Saturday's last 16 opponents Denmark in a competitive match, back in EURO 2012. Germany also beat Denmark 2-0 in a home European championship in 1988, but lost against their neighbouring country in the 1986 World Cup and the final of EURO 1992 (pictured).

28 June: Passmaster Kroos

Germany's Toni Kroos has completed more passes than any other player in EURO 2024 so far (326). Second in that list is his team-mate for club and country - for the next few weeks until Kroos hangs his boots up - Antonio Rüdiger (251).

27 June: Schlotterbeck ready to step in

Nico Schlotterbeck is looking forward to the prospect of making his first start of the finals against Denmark. The Dortmund defender will likely replace the suspended Jonathan Tah. "You obviously try to be ready in case anything happen," he told media. "You try to get excited for a potential appearance and prepare for it, but you don't really have a chance of coming on as a centre-back unless something happens. You have to be ready when you do get the opportunity."

27 June: Path laid out for Germany

With the group stages wrapped up, Germany now know who they can meet if Nagelsmann's team get beyond Denmark. Spain and Georgia are the potential quarter-finalists, with Portugal, Slovenia, France and Belgium all in the running for a semi-final showdown should Germany get that far.

26 June: Völler happy in Dortmund

"I'm really happy [to be playing the last-16 in Dortmund]. We never speculated whether we would finish first or second, but the goal was very clear: to win the group so that we could play in Dortmund, no matter who we played against. We have to take the atmosphere with us. The euphoria among young and old is carrying us and we can see how the fans are supporting us."

26 June: Völler on Rüdiger

"Toni did a light run this morning. As the saying goes, we have to take it day-by-day with him. In the end, he has to decide together with the coaching team and the medical department, which is doing an outstanding job."

26 June: Völler on Denmark

"This is a very physical, robust team that makes it difficult for any opponent to create chances. They sometimes find it difficult to score goals, but are a very dangerous opponent. Nevertheless, we have the self-confidence and the assurance to move on to the next round."

26 June: Rüdiger doesn't train with team

There's actually some news already about Rüdiger as we wait for Völler. The Real Madrid centre-back has missed team training today and worked individually. He pulled a thigh muscle against Switzerland and is currently a slight doubt for the Denmark game.

26 June: Völler to speak at 1.15pm CEST

Director of the national team, Rudi Völler, will be speaking to media shortly. He's sure to be pressed on the fitness of Antonio Rüdiger and share insight on the latest from within the German camp. Stay with us for his comments when they land.

25 June: Germany to face Denmark in last 16

It's official! The hosts will take on Denmark on 29 June in Dortmund, after the Danes finished second in Group C. Kasper Hjulmand's team amassed three points, having drawn with Slovenia, England and Serbia. They were tied with Slovenia for points, goal difference and goals scored, but sneak the runners-up spot by virtue of their cleaner disciplinary record. Slovenia head through as one of the best third-placed teams.

25 June: Mustafi announces retirement

Away from the current Germany squad, 2014 World Cup winner Shkodran Mustafi has announced his retirement from playing and will now become assistant coach to Marc Meister with Germany's U17s. The former defender won 20 caps for his country and played for Hamburg, Everton, Sampdoria, Valencia, Arsenal, Schalke and finally Levante, but had been without a club for a year and has now decided to hang up his boots.

25 June: German interest in Group C

Those in the Germany camp, who have today off after their last group game on Sunday, will be watching the day's late games with particular interest. As winners of Group A, Julian Nagelsmann's side will face the team that comes second in Group C this Saturday in Dortmund. As things stand ahead of kick-off, that would be Denmark, but it could still be any of England, Slovenia or Serbia.

24 June: Two calm days

The plan for Monday is for players to go through their regeneration exercises, while those who didn't play last night will do some light training. Everyone will then have the day off tomorrow for a full rest. Nagelsmann will then turn attentions to Saturday's big game from Wednesday.

24 June: Rüdiger to also miss out?

Having named the same XI in all three group games, Nagelsmann could now be forced to make two changes at centre-back for the round of 16. As well as the suspended Tah, there are also concerns over Antonio Rüdiger due to a possible thigh strain picked up late on against the Swiss. The Real Madrid defender is therefore a doubt for Saturday, as things stand.

No Tah in last 16

Germany are still waiting to find out who they'll play in the last 16 this Saturday. It will be whoever finishes second in Group C out of England, Denmark, Slovenia or Serbia. However, one player who won't be involved in Dortmund is Jonathan Tah after the Leverkusen defender picked up his second yellow card of the tournament and will serve a one-game suspension. Nico Schlotterbeck came on for him for the last 30 minutes on Sunday and is the likely replacement.

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Watch: The best of Niclas Füllkrug

Gündoğan: "Had to overcome tough moments"

"After the emotions of the final minutes, joy is the overwhelming feeling. These emotions can spark something. We had to overcome some mentally tough moments today. Now we'll look and see what we can and must do better."

Andrich: "A bit of Leverkusen mentality"

"We absolutely wanted to top the group. We expected a very tough game, but we defended well apart from the goal we conceded. It was important that we got a draw with the late goal. Now we'll see who we face in the last 16 and will prepare well."

Nagelsmann: "Had to take risks"

"We took a lot of risks to get the point. We didn't play in behind enough in the first half. Then we made a lot of changes and brought on more speed. But we had 19 shots, so the equaliser was deserved, as well as topping the group."

Kroos: "Totally happy with the team"

"We're happy we've done it. We believed till the end and showed that we can deal with going behind. We pushed for 90 minutes and got the reward in the end."

23 June: Füllkrug looks ahead

Niclas Füllkrug was in good spirits after his late equaliser ensured Germany finished top of Group A, ahead of Switzerland. "It's a great moment for us as a team and can be decisive," the Dortmund striker said after the 1-1 draw with Die Nati in Frankfurt. "It wasn't a knockout game. Normally there won't be any easy opponents, but if you want to become European champions, you have to beat the really good ones. Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia in particular are always capable of surpassing themselves. But I think we've already shown what we're capable of in the tournament."

23 June: Three in a row?

After netting in both of the group stage games so far, all eyes will be on Jamal Musiala as the Bayern starlet and Germany star looks to net a perfect three goals from three starts on home soil.

23 June: Nagelsmann eyes Swiss test

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said that, "Switzerland are definitely our strongest opponents in the group stage," as his side take aim at a clean sweep of victories in Group A. Speaking ahead of the teams' meeting in Frankfurt today, the 36-year-old tactician added, "It’ll be a good and interesting challenge and we’re looking forward to it; I hope that we’ll win our third group game as well." In terms of match personnel, Nagelsmann explained "As it stands, we’re not planning to make any changes. In general, it’s important that we stay in our rhythm."

22 June: Walking the tightrope

It's worth noting that Jonathan Tah, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Antonio Rüdiger, and Robert Andrich have all picked up bookings across the first two games. One more for any of those players and they will miss the round of 16 fixture, with tournament bookings then cleared after the quarter-final stage.

22 June: Few changes expected

Julian Nagelsmann has said changes may come against Switzerland, but they won't be wholesale ones. “I do think it is important to have as many players from the starting 11 on the pitch so that we stay in the rhythm,” said the Germany boss. “Do not expect to have seven changes to the team. I can rule that out now.”

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21 June: Undav talks Euros debut

Deniz Undav was delighted to get some minutes in Germany's win over Hungary in Stuttgart. It was the Brighton-owned Stuttgart striker's first taste of the finals, and third senior cap overall. "It was an amazing feeling for me," he told media. "The fans were singing [my name]. You could see on the pitch how happy I was. There's nothing better than making your Euros debut in your own stadium."

21 June: No holding back

Germany may have already sealed their place in the knockouts of Euro 2024, but for Toni Kroos, there is every reason for the hosts to go at full pelt in their final group game against Switzerland on Sunday. "There’s no reason not to give 100 per cent," the star insisted. "Finishing first in the group would be a real statement and it’s important we keep up our good run."

19 June: Switzerland draw with Scotland

In Group A's other group-stage clash, Scotland held Switzerland to a 1-1 draw in Cologne. That means that a point for Germany in their clash with the Swiss will be enough to see them go through as group winners.

19 June: Nagelsmann hails "mature performance"

The Germany coach said: "It was a mature performance. We would not have won that game back in November. We passed the ball around well in the second half with a decent speed. Passing tempo is extremely important for creating space. All in all, we can be pleased."

19 June: New Neuer record

The Bayern Munich shot stopper has joined Gianluigi Buffon in becoming just the second goalkeeper to ever make 17 appearances at European championships.

19 June: Neuer - "We are very happy"

"We were desperate to back up the performance against Scotland, and we knew it wouldn't be easy against Hungary, a team who have caused us problems in the past. We are therefore very happy to have won here in Stuttgart with a dominant performance"."

19 June: Gündoğan - "Players around me are making it easier"

"I am always looking to fulfill my responsibilities on the pitch. I think, with each training session and each game we play together, we have a better feeling. I am playing in a different position than at Barcelona but the players around me are making it easier."

19 June: Germany beat Hungary 2-0 to move into round of 16

Julian Nagelsmann and Co. prevail in Stuttgart as they secure progression to the knockouts! Jamal Musiala opened the scoring before the break, and İlkay Gündoğan netted after the interval to put the result beyond doubt. Hungary had their moments, but ultimately didn't do enough to get anything from the clash. Germany play Switzerland in their final group-stage match, which is likely to decide who wins Group A.

19 June: Qualification up for grabs

If they win and Switzerland beat Scotland later in the evening, Germany will seal their spot in the knockouts tonight. That would make for a perfect start to the campaign after just two group matches.

18 June: Maximilian Mittelstädt previews encounter

"It will be a very difficult match against Hungary. If we can make things as difficult for them as we did against Scotland, it will be a good match. We can't ease up by a single percent and have to be efficient. It is a bit surreal to have developed so much in the past year. I always believed in myself and have been able to develop further in Stuttgart. My entire family will be in the stadium tomorrow. I am really looking forward to it."

18 June: Julian Nagelsmann speaks on Hungary

"Hungary have a well-gelled team that has developed over several years. They are very physical, even if they didn't show that against Switzerland. They are good on the break and have strikers who are strong in the air. Szoboszlai is extremely good at taking set pieces, and Orbán can finish these extremely well. Hungary will have to be more attacking, as they are under more pressure than we are."

18 June: Today's plan

It's the eve of Germany's second game against Hungary. They'll hold their final training session in Herzogenaurach at 11am before making the 200 kilometre bus journey to Stuttgart. Julian Nagelsmann and VfB defender Maximilian Mittelstädt will then speak at the pre-match press conference from the Mercedes-Benz Arena at 5.30pm.

17 June: End of the line this summer?

Neuer was also asked at his press conference if this will be his last tournament with Germany. "I can't yet reveal that, but I'll have a think about it after the tournament," the Bayern goalkeeper stated.

17 June: Neuer set for history

A player who's already redefined what it means to be a goalkeeper in football, Neuer is set to make further history on Wednesday as he plays his 17th game at a Euros finals. That will take him level with Gianluigi Buffon for most appearances in the tournament by a goalkeeper. He already holds that honour at World Cups.

17 June: Neuer focused on Euros, not press

Manuel Neuer has been speaking about some of the reaction to his error in Germany's pre-Euro friendly win over Greece. "I didn’t read anything," he told media. "I've always done it that way. I go into the analysis with the people in charge here. We discuss everything and look at the pictures and evaluate everything based on the pictures. So I didn’t think much about the debate. What's important is the relationship of trust between coaches, players and me. And there's a lot of trust there. We showed real confidence in our opener, but Hungary are a different proposition. We won't underestimate them."

16 June: New deal for Pavlović

Aleksandar Pavlović was forced to withdraw from the Germany squad due to tonsilitis, but there's been some good news for the young midfielder as he's signed a new contract with Bayern to keep him at his boyhood club until 2029. "Bayern is my home. I'm proud, happy and grateful, want to win trophies with the team and continue my personal development," the 20-year-old said.

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16 June: Schlotterbeck makes surprise appearance

Nico Schlotterbeck went to watch a youth tournament organised by adidas featuring four local U11 teams from FC Herzogenaurach, ⁠ASV Herzogenaurach, ⁠ASV Niederndorf and ⁠Hammersbacher SV. Schlotterbeck and assistant coach Mads Buttgereit even got involved before granting selfie and autograph wishes.

15 June: Can: "Feels incredibly good"

Dortmund captain Emre Can scored off the bench just days after being called up to the squad to replace Aleksandar Pavlović. "It still feels incredibly good. It's a great feeling that you can't really describe. I'm very grateful. I've used that word a lot in the past few hours, but that's how it is. I'm so grateful to be here. We made the ideal start to the tournament yesterday as a team. And it was obviously a special highlight for me personally."

15 June: Wirtz JUST beats Musiala to record

The Bundesliga Player of the Season opened the scoring against Scotland to go down in history as the youngest German player to get a goal at the Euros, aged 21 years and 42 days. The funny thing is that Jamal Musiala would've claimed that same record if Wirtz hadn't scored nine minutes before he did. The Bayern man is 67 days older.

15 June: Müller climbs the chart

The Bayern man came off the bench on his home ground to earn his 130th gap for Germany, which takes him level with Lukas Podolski in third place in the country's all-time list of appearances. Miroslav Klose sits in second on 137. Müller could reach a maximum of 136 if he plays in every game as Germany reach the final. Lothar Matthäus holds the record with 150.

15 June: Back in camp

The Germany squad went straight back to their training base in Herzogenaurach after Friday's game in Munich, arriving back in camp at around 2.30am after the drive north through Bavaria.

15 June: Huge audience

Almost 22.5 million people watched the opening game on TV in Germany. That's some five million more than two years ago at the World Cup for the games against Spain and Costa Rica.

What next for Germany?

"We'll give the team some rest tomorrow," said Nagelsmann on Friday night. "There will be light training but no analysis. We'll start preparing on Sunday, then have two days of focused training and will try do play just as well on Wednesday." That game is against Hungary in Stuttgart.

Nagelsmann: "We kept our focus"

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann also shared his thoughts. "We started fantastically. The first 20 minutes were impressive, we showed a lot of power and were proactive in our pressing. That helped us a lot. All in all, we were concentrated throughout and we kept our focus right until the end."

Füllkrug: "Brilliant way to start"

Niclas Füllkrug spoke to German TV channel ZDF after full-time and said: "We felt that it was different this time, even before the game. It certainly didn't go unnoticed how good the atmosphere has been in Munich, and we are obviously happy. It was a brilliant way to start the tournament, which is exactly what we wanted."

Germany kick off Euro 2024 in style

The hosts are up and running, after thrashing Scotland 5-1 in the Euro 2024 opener. Florian Wirtz and Jamal Musiala goals set the tone, before Kai Havertz and substitutes Nicolas Füllkrug and Emre Can got in on the act. The only blot to the copybook was a late Antonio Rüdiger own goal between Germany's fourth and fifth strikes.

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Watch: The best from Germany's final pre-Euros press conference

Take a look at the best bits as captain İlkay Gündoğan and Julian Nagelsmann spoke to the press for the final time ahead of Germany's Euro 2024 opener against Scotland in Munich.

Captain Gündoğan:

"I'm expecting a very tough game. I know a lot of Scottish players from the Premier League. They have a very experienced axis. We can't underestimate them."

Nagelsmann on Scotland

"They have a very good team, good physicality and good aggression. Their mentality is excellent. Their players throw everything into every game and have made fantastic progress in recent years. They're not a classic kick-and-rush team anymore."

Nagelsmann talks nerves

"We're ready, we used the days after the Greece game well and have trained well. There's some nervousness, but that's good. We need that basic level of tension and are really excited about tomorrow evening."

13 June: Say cheese!

Are these the faces of the 26 men, plus backroom staff, who are going to make a nation very happy this summer?

13 June: Heading to Munich

With a little over 24 hours to go until the opening game, Germany will hold their final training session in Herzogenaurach at 11am, where they will also have their official squad photo taken. The squad will later make the 180 kilometre bus journey south to the town of Unterschleißheim on the outskirts of Munich, where they will stay the night. Coach Nagelsmann and captain Gündoğan will then speak at the pre-match press conference at the Allianz Arena from 6.45pm. We'll keep you up to date with everything that happens throughout the day...

12 June: Musiala on Nagelsmann's expectations of them

"We shouldn't die looking to play beautiful but look to dribble at the right moments. Over the years, we've built up a good feeling for when we can dribble and when we can just play. Obviously, we should also track back and look to counter-press."

12 June: Wirtz on the approach to playing

"I don't think Jamal and I are that predictable. We have a lot of ideas in our game and have trained a lot to have solutions ready, no matter what the opponent does. Jamal and I are players who look for solutions and aren't so easy to figure out."

12 June: Wirtz on comparisons with Podolski and Schweinsteiger

"Obviously they're also idols from the past, and it's nice to be compared to players who had such a career for Germany. But we don't want to put ourselves in the role of being the new Podolski and Schweinsteiger, but it's still an honour when others compare us to them. We are different types of players and want to show our qualities on the pitch."

12 June: Kits confirmed for group games

The DFB have announced that Germany will make use of both their new kits across their three group games. The hosts will play in their white home strip against Scotland in Munich on Friday, before donning their pink/lilac away number in Stuttgart against Hungary. They will then go back to the home kit against Switzerland in Frankfurt.

12 June: Can replaces Pavlović in Germany squad

Bayern Munich youngster Aleksandar Pavlović has been forced to withdraw from the Germany squad through tonsillitis, following a breakout Bundesliga campaign. The experienced Emre Can of Borussia Dortmund has been called up in his stead.

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11 June: Thomas Müller, Germany's secret weapon against Scotland?

The veteran Bayern attacker is Germany's all-time leading scorer against the Tartan Army, having found the net four times against them over the years. The goals came in two Euro 2016 qualifiers in 2014 and 2015.

11 June: Pavlović doubtful

Bayern Munich midfielder Aleksandar Pavlović is currently Germany's only doubt ahead of Friday's Euro 2024 opener against Scotland. After the players enjoyed a free weekend, he was the only member of the squad not to return to the team's headquarters on Monday, due to illness.

11 June: Kroos on Friday's opener against Scotland

"The first game is very, very important, sometimes decisive. The last few tournaments have shown that in negative terms. The last tournament in which we won the opening game was in 2016. The Scotland game is important, but not decisive. It would be nice for the mood here and in the country if we were to do well in the opening game. We know what kind of opponent we're up against. They can be awkward, are physically strong, defend compactly and play good counter-attacks. We've been warned. Scotland are the type of opponent that Germany have found very difficult in recent years. Nobody needs to make us aware that it will be a very, very difficult opening game. I want the tournament to get under way. We've prepared ourselves, we've discussed it. We're looking forward to it. We're very well prepared for Friday. That's the prerequisite for playing a good game."

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11 June: Kroos on starlets Wirtz and Musiala

"Flo and Jamal are very, very difficult to tackle, outstanding one-on-one. They are players you doubt as a defender. I think there are few limits for both of them - if they stay healthy and develop the mentality of wanting to win everything and perform consistently. It's only world class when you do that over 10 years. Both have everything they need to play at the top for 10 or 15 years. And I'm not just talking about footballing ability, but also attitude and mentality."

11 June: Kroos talks Germany chances

Speaking at Tuesday's press conference, the returning-but-soon-to-retire Toni Kroos talked about his team's chances this summer: "When you see the quality in our squad, you know what's possible. We've also shown flashes of that in the last few games. That makes you feel positive. But we can also see that there is room for improvement in certain phases of the game. There's no better way to show that we can play well than at a tournament. It's inevitable that we'll have to minimise the phases in which things don't work so well, because we're up against teams, especially when it comes to the knockout rounds, who can knock you out of the tournament with one move. Then the tournament is over quicker than we'd like. We need to be a bit more consistent. There's still room for improvement. You don't have to fly straight away and count us among the favourites. But we know that we have potential and that we are capable of beating any team."

10 June: 4,000 fans watch training

"Thank you very much for this wonderful reception," shouted sporting director Rudi Völler to the crowd of around 4,000 that welcomed Julian Nagelsmann's team with applause as they appeared for training on Monday. The only player missing from the session was Aleks Pavlović, while Nuremberg's Jan Reichert was involved as the fourth goalkeeper to help make up the numbers after Alexander Nübel was cut from the final squad.

10 June: Füllkrug primed for finals

Niclas Füllkrug is set to start the tournament as Germany's second-choice striker, but that hasn't dampened his excitement ahead of his second major finals. "You have to accept the role you're given within the team," the Borussia Dortmund No.9 told media on Monday. "I think it's important to be completely honest in these conversations with the head coach. We're all footballers who have grown up very competitive, but it's vital that we recognise the bigger picture here and the responsibilities we all need to fulfil. Of course, everyone wants to play, but Kai [Havertz] now has my full backing. We both had strong seasons where we proved ourselves against world-class defenders. I think this puts the national team in great stead ahead of the tournament – none of the teams are particularly excited to come up against our attack."

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10 June: Nagelsmann stands by Neuer

Julian Nagelsmann has said that Manuel Neuer, who made his first international appearances in 18 months in the past week, remains his first-choice goalkeeper for Euro 2024. "I have every faith in him," said the Germany coach. You can see his best saves in the past Bundesliga season in the video above...

9 June: Group A opponents fine-tune

Switzerland and Hungary were in action over the weekend. The Swiss drew 1-1 with Austria thanks to Mainz's Silvan Widmer leveling after Christoph Baumgartner of Leipzig had put their neighbouring land ahead. Hungary beat Israel 3-0 with Freiburg's Roland Sallai opening the scoring.

8 June: Nuremberg goalkeeper to train with Germany

Head coach Julian Nagelsmann was initially set on having four goalkeepers in his final 26-man tournament squad in order to facilitate training matches, before opting to take an extra outfield player instead of Stuttgart’s Alexander Nübel. However, the tactician remains keen on having four keepers on the training pitch, so has invited Nuremberg custodian Jan Reichert to participate with his squad, given the proximity between the Bavarian city and Germany’s headquarters in Herzogenaurach. Reichert, 22, made one Bundesliga 2 appearance for Nuremberg in 2023/24, in his side’s 4-1 defeat by Hamburg on Matchday 34, and will join up with the Germany squad on Monday.

8 June: Shirt numbers confirmed

1 Neuer, 2 Rüdiger, 3 Raum, 4 Tah, 5 Groß, 6 Kimmich, 7 Havertz, 8 Kroos, 9 Füllkrug, 10 Musiala, 11 Führich, 12 Baumann, 13 Müller, 14 Beier, 15 Schlotterbeck, 16 Anton, 17 Wirtz, 18 Mittelstädt, 19 Sané, 20 Henrichs, 21 Gündoğan, 22 ter Stegen, 23 Andrich, 24 Koch, 25 Pavlović, 26 Undav

8 June: Germany's opening opponents draw

The tournament hosts kick off Euro 2024 against Scotland on Friday and while Germany enjoyed a late 2-1 win against Greece in their final warm-up game, the Scots were held to a 2-2 draw by Finland. Steve Clarke's side took a 2-0 lead after the break at Hampden Park, an own goal and a Lawrence Shankland strike cheering the home fans. Finland fought back in the final 18 minutes to snatch a draw, however.

8 June: Gündoğan - "Our senses are sharpened"

Germany captain İlkay Gündoğan said he admired his side's ability to reverse their fortunes in the final friendly against Greece before Euro 2024 gets underway. "What was important was that we showed we had the ability to respond," the 33-year-old said after Germany's 2-1 win. "We'll start the European Championships with a good feeling. We'll (also) need the support of the fans, who will push us," the midfielder continued. "We still have a week left; our senses are sharpened and we want to keep the momentum going."

7 June: Germany 2-1 Greece

Pascal Groß struck a last-minute winner as Germany came from behind to beat Greece at Borussia-Park in their final friendly ahead of Euro 2024. The visitors began brightly and took the lead in the first half, but Kai Havertz restored parity shortly after the interval, before Groß thundered in a brilliant winner - his first for Germany - to give Nagelsmann's side a morale-boosting result ahead of next week's tournament opener against Scotland.

7 June: Nagelsmann on his decision not to take Nübel

“It’s not a reflection of Alex’s performances. He integrated himself very well and performed well in training. When I spoke to him to let him know, I made it clear that he has a future in the national team. If a goalkeeper gets injured during the tournament, you can call up another one. You can’t do that with outfield players. Now the squad and the team have been finalised.”

7 June: Germany's final 26-man tournament squad confirmed

Head coach Julian Nagelsmann confirmed before kick-off against Greece that Germany will go into Euro 2024 with Manuel Neuer, Marc-André ter Stegen and Oliver Baumann as goalkeeping options, with Alexander Nübel the player dropped from the provisional roster.

7 June: Germany starting XI vs. Greece

Neuer - Kimmich, Tah, Rüdiger, Mittelstädt - Kroos, Andrich - Musiala, Gündoğan (c), Wirtz - Havertz

7 June: Foes to friends

Less than a week ago rivals at club level, Toni Kroos, Nico Schlotterbeck and Niclas Füllkrug are now all smiles after reporting for Germany duty. What a difference a few days make.

7 June: Last preps in place

Today marks a big day for the German national team. They not only take on Greece in their final friendly before Euro 2024 gets underway on home soil but they will also name their final squad for the competition after that game. A lot to be decided today.

6 June: Who will be cut from the squad?

There are currently 27 players in Nagelsmann's squad, but that needs to be trimmed to 26 by Friday, meaning one player will miss out. And the coach already knows who it will be: "We've already made the decision but we don't want to officially announce it yet, or talk to the players, just so that we are prepared for the worst-case scenario of someone getting injured or something similar. We'll announce the decision after the game."

6 June: Supersub Sané?

The Bayern Munich winger has been struggling with a persistent pelvic injury for the last few weeks and is unlikely to start the friendly against Greece. "He's an option for the game," said Nagelsmann. "He's completed two full training sessions this week, but we can't yet expect him to play the full 90 minutes in every game. He's almost back to 100 per cent." Jamal Musiala, Florian Wirtz and İlkay Gündoğan are therefore set to be Germany's preferred starters in attacking midfield at EURO 2024.

6 June: Havertz to be the main man

One of the questions fans and pundits have been pondering is how Germany will line-up at EURO 2024, particularly up front, with Niclas Füllkrug, Kai Havertz, Thomas Müller and Deniz Undav the leading options . Nagelsmann gave an answer to that - albeit with a caveat: "The hierarchy is clear. When Kai performs, he's a little bit ahead. But he has to perform well. And Fülle will get his playing time."

6 June: Nagelsmann gives insights

Head coach Julian Nagelsmann held a press conference on Thursday ahead of his side's final warm-up game against Greece. And while it is only a friendly, the tactician insisted his players would be going for the win: "The result is always valuable for self-confidence. We want to win. Greece are extremely difficult to predict because they've recently changed coaches. It's a shame because we can't prepare 100 percent and we're expecting a mixed bag."

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Watch: Germany training in Herzogenaurach

See Germany's squad training in Herzogenaurach before their final warm-up match against Greece in Mönchengladbach on Friday.

Moving day

Thursday is moving day for Germany's squad as they leave their camp in Herzogenaurach for the trip to Düsseldorf, where they will spend the night ahead of tomorrow's friendly in nearby Mönchengladbach. The players will train one more time at their base camp at 11am. Julian Nagelsmann and Kai Havertz will later speak at the pre-match press conference from Borussia-Park at 6.30pm.

Gruda leaves camp

Mainz youngster Brajan Gruda (pictured left) has been training with the squad this past week to help maintain numbers before the last four players arrived. Well, the 20-year-old has now left the camp because of a calf issue. Gladbach's Rocco Reitz is still there and could feature at his home ground against Greece on Friday, but isn't in contention to make the final squad for the Euros.

An excited Rüdiger

Fresh from joining up with the squad following his Champions League triumph with Real Madrid, defender Antonio Rüdiger spoke at Wednesday's press conference in Herzogenaurach: "Obviously there's huge excitement, especially in our own country. We have an important final warm-up match on Friday, but I'm really excited in general. It's another chance, given what we saw in the past few tournaments. We need to remain grounded when looking back at the past few years. It's important to get off to a good start in the first game. Then we'll see what happens over the course of the tournament."

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Watch: Champions League finalists join squad

Germany were without Champions League winners Toni Kroos and Antonio Rüdiger (Real Madrid), as well as Borussia Dortmund's runner-up pairing of Nico Schlotterbeck and Niclas Füllkrug for the game against Ukraine. Those four are now with the squad, though, which will need to be reduced by at least one player before the tournament's start.

Germany 0-0 Ukraine

The first of two Euro 2024 warm-up matches for Germany ended in a 0-0 draw with Ukraine this week, despite the hosts having 26 shots on goal. Maximilian Beier was particularly impressive in a strong second half from Germany in Nuremberg, with their final match before the tournament proper taking place against Greece in Mönchengladbach on Friday (kick-off: 8.45pm CEST).

Speaking after the Ukraine draw, Nagelsmann said: "After a long season, we threw everything into it... the most important indicator is that I want to see a team that wants to win. Today we wanted to win. We showed that."

Up and running in Herzogenaurach

Nagelsmann's side have already begun preparations for Euro 2024, where parts of the squad first met up in Thuringia before moving to Herzogenaurach - their official base for the tournament and home to the Adidas Campus. On a nice side note, the fencing around the grounds is decorated with around 300 flags that amateur teams from all over Germany have sent to Herzogenaurach to support the team. "It's great to see this support from the fans here in the team base camp every day. On behalf of the whole team: Thank you to everyone who took part," said captain İlkay Gündoğan about the campaign.

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Germany’s preliminary squad

Julian Nagelsmann named 27 players, including four goalkeepers, in his preliminary squad back on 16 May. He has until the end of 6 June to reduce that by at least one to meet the maximum allowed side of 26.

Goalkeepers:

Oliver Baumann (Hoffenheim), Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart), Marc-André ter Stegen (Barcelona)

Defenders:

Waldemar Anton (VfB Stuttgart), Benjamin Henrichs (RB Leipzig), Joshua Kimmich (Bayern Munich), Robin Koch (Eintracht Frankfurt), Maximilian Mittelstädt (VfB Stuttgart), David Raum (RB Leipzig), Toni Rüdiger (Real Madrid), Nico Schlotterbeck (Borussia Dortmund), Jonathan Tah (Bayer Leverkusen)

Midfielders:

Robert Andrich (Bayer Leverkusen), Chris Führich (VfB Stuttgart), Pascal Groß (Brighton), İlkay Gündoğan (Barcelona), Toni Kroos (Real Madrid), Jamal Musiala (Bayern Munich), Aleksandar Pavlović (Bayern Munich), Leroy Sané (Bayern Munich), Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Forwards:

Maximilian Beier (Hoffenheim) Niclas Füllkrug (Borussia Dortmund), Kai Havertz (Arsenal), Thomas Müller (Bayern Munich), Deniz Undav (VfB Stuttgart)

Welcome along!

A very warm welcome to bundesliga.com's ongoing coverage of the German national team at this year's UEFA Euro 2024. We'll bring you all the latest from within the camp as the host nation bid for a fourth European Championship title, which would put them out in front as the continent's most successful country in this tournament.

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