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DFB rewards U-21 with 800,000 euros: semi-final battle against France!
The U-21 national team will face France in the European Championship semi-finals and will be rewarded for their success by the DFB.
DFB rewards U-21 with 800,000 euros: semi-final battle against France!
In football, the whole of Germany is looking forward to the semi-finals of the U-21 European Championship. On Wednesday evening the German U-21 national team meets France and that not only provides thrills but also rewards. The DFB has decided to reward a place in the semi-finals with a bonus of 800,000 euros. This sum is divided, 600,000 euros are given for reaching the final and half of it for reaching the round of the last four. This regulation was already established in Georgia two years ago, as kicker.de reports.
The support of DFB officials is also a big issue. Rudi Völler, Andreas Rettig, Peter Frymuth and Ronny Zimmermann are there to cheer on the team. Rudi Völler has already attended the group games against Slovenia and the Czech Republic, as well as the exciting quarter-final against Italy, which the Germans won 3-2 after extra time. The atmosphere could hardly be more exciting.
An exciting quarter-final
The quarter-final game against Italy was a thrill of the highest order. Captain Eric Martel praised his teammates for “always going the extra mile,” while Nick Woltemade described the performance as a “killer performance.” Despite a power play, the team struggled and coach Antonio di Salvo criticized them for “making life unnecessarily difficult”. In stoppage time, Germany conceded the equalizer and had to go into extra time. There it was Merlin Röhl who scored the decisive 3-2 and thus secured a place in the semi-finals, as faz.net describes.
The players described how valuable the experiences from this tournament are. Rocco Reitz spoke of his nervousness at the start of the tournament and Woltemade felt a bit lost in the tournament atmosphere. But as a striker, he not only scored one goal, but also prepared another, making him the central figure in the team.
Preparation for the semi-finals and possible future
Looking ahead to the semi-final against France, expectations are high. Julian Nagelsmann plans to visit the U-21 juniors if they reach the finals, which will provide additional motivation for the players. Völler and Rettig will probably also be in Kosice and cheer on the fight for a place in the final. The final will take place on Saturday in Bratislava and it remains exciting to see whether the German U-21 can play there too.
Overall, German football shows once again that it is full of potential not only on the pitch but also behind the scenes. The combination of talent and commitment gives hope for a glorious future.