The rivalry between England and Germany has been going on for a long time. Even so, The Three Lions not considered as the biggest opponent The team.
England vs Germany is presented in the round of 16 of the 2020 European Cup. The duel of the two giant European teams was held at Wembley Stadium, Tuesday (29/6/2021) night WIB.
Both teams have a history of rivalry that has existed since 1930. Both England and Germany have beaten each other several times in prestigious tournaments.
England won the 1966 World Cup after beating Germany (formerly West Germany) in the final at Wembley Stadium. 30 years later at the same location, turn The team conquer The Three Lions in the semifinals of Euro 1996.
The last meeting of the two teams in an international tournament occurred in the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup. At that time, Germany managed to get rid of England 4-1.
The smell of England vs Germany rivalry resurfaced ahead of the meeting of the two teams at Euro 2020. However, the competition was apparently taken lightly by the legend of the German national team, Dietmar Hamann.
In Hamann’s view, England is not Germany’s biggest rival in the football arena. He admitted that the title was more appropriate for other countries that often made it difficult for Germany, such as France, Argentina and Spain.
“I never described England as Germany’s biggest rival. Our toughest rival has always been seen as the team that has made it difficult for us the most,” said Hamann, quoted from Daily Mail.
“That team is France, or in previous years it was Argentina which we often faced in the final, semi-final and quarter-final of the World Cup. Then we also always saw the game against Spain,” he continued.
“Of course there is a history against England, we all remember Euro 1996 as something special. I understand this match is the most awaited, but England can be said to be only a big game rather than being the toughest duel for Germany,” he concluded.
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