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Germany vs Hungary Euro 2024: Four key players who are ready to make an impact in the decisive tie

Germany vs Hungary Euro 2024, Group A: As Euro 2024 reaches a crucial point in Group A, the spotlight is on the Stuttgart Arena where Germany face Hungary on June 19th.

The German football team are on a high in the early stages of the tournament after brushing aside the challenge of Scotland. At the same time, Hungary suffered a big defeat at the hands of Switzerland.

Germany vs Hungary Euro 2024


Germany, under the direction of Julian Nagelsmann, started their Euro 2024 campaign with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Scotland. This commanding performance delivered the depth of talent within the squad, with young stars Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and Kai Havertz leading the charge.

With this momentum, Germany aim to secure their passage into the knockout stages with a win against Hungary.







Hungary, on the other hand, find themselves in a challenging position after a 3-1 defeat to Switzerland in their opener. Entering the tournament as dark horses, they now face the daunting task of securing a positive result against Germany to keep their hopes alive.







With their backs against the wall, Hungary are determined to redeem themselves in this important fixture.

While Julian Nagelsmann's side will head into the game as the favorites, historically the game has been quite tricky for them. Despite Germany's home advantage and impressive start, Hungary have been a tough opponent in recent matchups for them.

The Hungarians are unbeaten in their last three encounters with Germany, including a notable 1-0 victory in the UEFA Nations League in Leipzig in September 2022. This history adds an extra layer of intrigue to the upcoming clash.

So a challenging game could be experienced with some of these players' performances deciding the Euro 2024 Group A decisive tie.

Euro 2024 Germany vs Hungary - Key players to watch out

Toni Kroos (Germany)

The veteran midfielder's presence in the middle ultimately ensured Germany's fluidity upfront and he looked to be only getting better with each minute of the game.

The Real Madrid midfielder has announced his retirement from football at the end of Euro 2024 and will be keen to leave a lasting impact on the tournament. Most of Germany's performance in the Euro will depend upon the 34-year-old's impact in the deep-lying role and he is expected to excel again against Hungary.

Jamal Musiala (Germany)

A lot of pressure was on the young shoulders of Jamal Musiala for Germany's performance in the opening game and he duly delivered it fully.

He was arguably the most creative player on the pitch against Scotland and the same will be expected again against Hungary.

Dominik Szoboszlai (Hungary)

The Liverpool midfielder had a tough outing against Switzerland but remains crucial to Hungary's chances. Szoboszlai needs to elevate his performance to help his team secure a positive result in this tie.

Barnabas Varga (Hungary)

The experienced forward was sharp against Switzerland, scoring Hungary's only goal. The 29-year-old was in fine form for the national colors during the qualifiers also where he managed to score four goals in six matches. His performance upfront will be crucial in this tie.

Story first published: Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 20:23 [IST]
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