Football: Portugal surpassed the trauma called Germany (for now)

After so many defeats, an essential victory in a European. Shortly before the League of Nations. But now there is another problem on Thursday.

Portugal obtained the qualification for Under-17 European semi-finals of football. The determination was confirmed last Sunday, in the game with the Germany (Victory 2-1), the last of Group A.

In this duel, the young Portuguese only needed a draw but even started to lose; Isbruch scored in 71 minutes but, four minutes later, Tomás Soares tied and then Banja completed the turnaround near the final whistle.

It is thus surpassed, at least for now, a “trauma” to Portugal in football. One .

Two years ago, we have gathered a collection of game results between Portugal and Germany, always in football, and almost always with German victory.

Portugal only won Germany twice in official gamesto this day. This between main selections.

Among younger, In the European U21 of 2021, Portugal reached the final and believed that, at the third attempt, would be with the trophy; But Germany was the other finalist. And Germany won.

At the U17 European of 2023, Portugal was beaten by 4-0 clarifying against Germany.

And, more than the results, it feels that Portugal “Paralisa” when you have Germany ahead. The views are not convincing.

This time Portugal won (and eliminated) Germany. Something rare. The Portuguese team got 7 points, the same in France, but in second place in the group.

The opponent in the semi-finals will be the Italy, On Thursday (7:30 pm). It was Italy that “took” the title to Portugal a year ago, precisely in the U-17 European, when they beat the Portuguese in the final 3-0. And it was Italy, which, two years ago, defeated Portugal in the U19 European final by 1-0.

Returning to Germany and the main selections: Next week, there is a semi-final of the League of Nations. A game between Portugal and Germany.