Saturday, June 4, 2016

Germany finally keep clean sheet in win over Hungary (Reuters)

Football Soccer - EURO 2016 - International friendly - Germany v Hungary - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - 04/6/16 Germany's Julian Draxler and Hungary's Attila Fiola. REUTERS/ Wofgang Rattay

Germany kept their first clean sheet for nearly a year as they coasted to a 2-0 win over fellow Euro 2016 finalists Hungary on Saturday in the final warm-up friendly for both teams. There was more encouragement for home coach Joachim Loew when midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger came on in the second half for his first match since suffering a knee injury in March. An own goal by Adam Lang and a Thomas Mueller header gave the world champions victory against a disappointing Hungary who barely troubled Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer and struggled to get out of their own half.


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