U17: Germany lost 1: 4 against France – SPIEGEL ONLINE

The young German footballers tears flowed while France celebrated the European title. In the finals of the European U17 Championship the juniors of the German Football Association (DFB) have suffered a bitter final defeat. On Friday, the selection of DFB coach Christian Wück subject in Bulgaria 1: 4 (0: 1) against the selection of France. “I am proud of the team. We played a great European Championship. In the final, France has used his chances better,” Wück, who was taken by sporting director Hansi Flick in the stands comforting hug said.

A crowd of around 15,000 in Burgas scored Odsonne Edouard (40 minutes / 47/70) three goals for France. The Germans Gökhan Gül (80) underwent an own goal. For the German team met the Bochum Erdinc Karakas (50) before the eyes of President Wolfgang Niersbach for intermediate 1: 2.

In order for the DFB talents missed the fourth title in this age group after 1984, 1992 and 2009. Six years ago, the choice to beat the current world champion Mario Götze in the final, the Netherlands with 2: 1. 2011 and 2012 respectively had lost the European Championship final, the German youngster.

In order to compensate the forces wear the young players, Wück had his starting lineup after the 1: 0 win rebuilt in the semifinal against Russia at five positions. Even the Dortmund Janni Serra, winning goal against the Russians, initially remained for Bremer John Eggestein on the bench. Joel Abu Hanna moved into the German defense. These had suffered a clean sheet in the previous five tournament games, came against France but powerfully into trouble.

The French exercised directly from a lot of pressure and earned good scoring chances. The German defense could be taken by surprise at the beginning of the fast attacks of the “Equipe Tricolore” often, but DFB keeper Constantin Frommann from SC Freiburg parried against Nanitamo icon (14) and Jeff Reine Adelaide (25). After half an hour the Wück Elf could liberate some from the grip and knew with good combinations to please. Shots of Eggestein (25), Niklas Schmidt (33) and Felix Passlack (35th) but missed the French goal.

Just before the break, suffered the first German goal of the tournament Frommann yet. Karakas could not prevent the attack, the Edouard to 1 on the German left-back: 0 after.

In the second section Edouard was for 2: 0 successful. But the German talent not put on and were rewarded. After a free kick from Eggestein could not prevent France goalkeeper Luca Zidane, the son of former world footballer Zinédine Zidane, the connection by Karakas. As a result, Germany increased the pressure, but remained unlucky. Instead crowned Edouard his feat with his third goal. An own goal of Bochumers Gül sealed the German defeat.