Press voices for the DFB game
“German team regrettable”
05.06.2025 – 9:41 a.m.Reading time: 3 min.
First of all, a storm causes warming up, then opponent Portugal the spirit of optimism in the DFB team. The international press also comments on this.
Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed the moment. The veteran could be celebrated by the Portuguese fans with a wide smile. On the German side, the mood was significantly depressed: Joshua Kimmich and his teammates left the field after the final whistle with lowered heads. The final dream has burst – Germany fails in the semi -finals of the Nations League to Portugal 1: 2 (0: 0).
For Portugal, Ronaldo of all people scored the decisive goal – his 137th goal in the national jersey. The now 40-year-old celebrated his first victory against Germany. Disillusionment at the DFB team, which wanted to achieve the final in the National League history for the first time.
This is how the international press saw the DFB defeat:
“Público”: “Portugal qualified with a 2-1 win against Germany for the final of the Nations League and returned to the winning road 25 years after the 3-0 win at Euro 2000. But this comeback victory only managed to think too much and simplified his game.”
“Diario de Noticias”: “25 years later, another Conceiçao helped the team to defeat Germany.”
“A Bola”: “For a quarter of a century after his father Sérgio, Francisco Conceiçao came from the bank and became one of the rare Portuguese heroes in the history of duels with Germany; Ronaldo, in his 40s, caused the rest.”
“Mundo Deportivo”: “1: 2: Cristiano wins his duel with ter Stegen, Portugal prevents Germany in the final. (…) The victory confirms Roberto Martínez as a Portuguese coach, even if in some circles there are doubts about his future.”
“Sport”: “Cristiano switches off the best ter and sends Portugal to the final. (…) The Nagelsmann team was in excellent form before this semi-finals and has only lost one of the last eleven home games: the quarter-finals of the European Championship against La Roja with the impressive goal of Mikel Merino.”
“Marca”: “Cristiano Ronaldo is worth another final. The first half of the first Nation League semi-final was characterized by the fear of defeat and the fatigue that had accumulated due to an overloaded schedule. The absence of Rüdiger, Musiala … was also felt.
“El País”: “The Nagelsmann team had not lost since the defeat against Spain in the quarter-finals of the Euro 2024. Yesterday this series ended without anyone being surprised.”
“L’équipe”: “Portugal, which is technically stronger and has the impetus of its PSG’s champions League winner, reached Germany 2-1 in Munich on Wednesday.”
“Le Figaro”: “Ronaldo unchangeable, the PSG Portuguese tirelessly, the German team regret.”
“Le Parisien”: “In a balanced game, Germany missed the chance to secure a final in the Nations League. The Portuguese who turned the game after the leading goal of the Germans dreamed of a victory in the Nations League. He was missed again.”
“Tuttosport”: “Conceiçao, a crazy goal in the Nations League: The Portuguese achieves the balance against Germany! The Juve talent was substituted for Trincao in the 58th minute and achieved the compensation against the Germans (…) thanks to a fabulous five minutes, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s hit to the Lusitan of competition. “
“La Rebubblica”: “Martínez ‘men performed a feat in Munich: they answered the early goal by Wirtz with goals of the Juventus striker (Conceiçao) and from CR7, its 137.”