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EM 2021: Hungary qualifies in a dramatic final phase

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Drama in four minutes – Hungary shocks Iceland

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After drama: Third German opponent in the preliminary round is certain

Hungary is the third opponent of the German team at next year’s EM. The Magyars prevail in the dramatic decisive game thanks to two late hits against Iceland and secure their second participation in the European Championship.

The German group opponents at the EM have been determined. In addition to Portugal and France, the Löw-Elf will meet Hungary, which seemed to have already been eliminated and qualified in a dramatic final phase.

88 minutes were played. It seemed as if the Icelanders would not let the victory that was so close be taken away. But things turned out differently, as is so often the case in football, which on Thursday evening once again provided evidence that he writes his own stories.

Because within four minutes, Hungary, the host, turned a game against Iceland in Budapest that was almost lost. Thanks to the goals of Loic Négo (88th minute) and Dominik Szoboszlai (90th + 2) playing for RB Salzburg, the Hungarians won against Iceland 2-1 (0-1) – and thus secured their ticket for the European Championship , where they meet Germany, Portugal and France in the preliminary round.

“It was dramatic”

“My mind went crazy for 80 minutes. I tried to go through with my game and have to thank the boys for the win, ”said the 30-year-old from RB Leipzig. “It was dramatic, but it worked. It was on our minds all week that we could play an EM at home. Not many players experience that, ”added Gulacsi. “We deserve it. It will be a great event for Hungary and I am confident that we can play in front of fans. “

North Macedonia is a surprise

Gylfi Sigurdsson (11th) gave the guests an early lead in Budapest. Leipzig goalkeeper Péter Gulásci had missed the former Hoffenheimer’s free-kick.

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The selection of national coach Joachim Löw contests all games of the preliminary round in the Munich arena. On June 15, 2021, they face France, four days later against Portugal. The final group game against Hungary will take place on June 23. The European Championship final in London is scheduled for July 11th.

There was a stir in the run-up to the hosts after national coach Marco Rossi tested positive for the corona virus. The coach has gone into quarantine. Iceland had been preparing for the playoff final on the training grounds of FC Augsburg since Monday.

In addition to the Hungarians, North Macedonia, Slovakia and Scotland secured the last tickets for the EM on Thursday evening.

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North Macedonia, which qualified for a European Championship for the first time, beat Georgia 1-0 (0-0) – in Tbilisi, Goran Pandev scored the only goal in the 56th minute from empty stands. The 37-year-old, who has played in Italy for almost 19 years, is Macedonia’s record player and top scorer. It was the 36th goal in the 114th international match for the CFC Genoa striker. Ukraine, the Netherlands and Austria are the opponents.

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Scotland, which host the Glasgow European Championship in 2021, beat Serbia 5-4 on penalties in Belgrade. Goalkeeper David Marshall became the match winner and saved Alexandar Mitrovic’s last penalty. Now it’s up to the Scots against England, Croatia and the Czech Republic. After the success, the Scots celebrated exuberantly in the cabin.

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Slovakia prevailed 2-1 (1-1, 1-0) against Northern Ireland after extra time thanks to goals from Juraj Kucka (17th) and Michal Curis in Belfast. Shortly before the end of regular time, Milan Skriniar equalized with an own goal. Slovakia will face Spain, Poland and Sweden at the European Championships.

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