REACTION to Germany vs. Denmark: 'VAR was created to stop debates... but we've never had so many!'

On ESPN FC, Gab Marcotti, Jurgen Klinsmann, Frank Leboeuf and Steve Nicol react to Germany's 2-0 win over Denmark in their Round of 16 matchup in UEFA EURO 2024.

[DailyDiscountNL]

Dembele and Sané should start a company called "Almost Inc." 😂

[bogi]

“Sane is the Dembele of Germany”

No truer words have been said

[Ryan-pwrt]

If havertz was more clinical in front of goal it would've been a very comfortable win for Germany, overall they deserved to win despite some controversial decisions but they seriously need to think about starting fulkrug as their striker

[deceo]

* Germany beats Scotland 5-1: "Scotland were really bad "

*Germany beats Hungary 2-0: "They were lucky not to conceide"

*Germany draw with Switzerland: "They're starting to come back to Earth and see their level"

*Germany beat Denmark 2-0: "VAR was very harsh against Denmark."

Why does there always need to be some asterisk along side their results. At this stage, they're clearly great and Germany Spain could be the game of the tournament.

[eL--RaL]

It was OFFSIDE.. Stop trying to create a controversial debate

[wraynzz]

The controversial debate should be about germanys first goal in 3rd minute

[timkonig]

"We saw Denmark go head - the goal was then disallowed." Klinsmann then basically repeats the phrase. What about the disallowed german goal in the 4th minute?

[Ikuya.miraculous]

French here.
What are we discussing? Denmark lost 1 point due to var, and had an offside, germany lost 2.
And to top it all off, schmeichel was insane this game, germany had like 3 shots directly on target in firsg 20mins, and each one being VERY good.

Im sorry but if denmark wouldn't have played to penalties, they stood no chance this game. The best player from them was Schmeichel, propably the best keeper i have seen so far in the euros.

Im sorry but there were VIDEOS SHOWING, that it eas offside and that andersen hit the ball, the chip inside the ball even marked it. It was just fair.

Var took back 2 of germanies goals, so please, don't cry cause if one goal that the danes lost

[Aldebaran]

It was deserved, more possession, much better chances to score. Offside is offside, whether it's 1 mm or 5 meters, if you don't want that, you don't need VAR anymore.

[elwetritsch]

The Germans scored the first goal, not the Danes! Not giving Schlotterbeck's goal was the first wrong decision and the Danes benefited from it.

[cjmcaulay]

The only “controversy” (re: whining) comes from people who simply wanted Germany to lose. The big decisions (each team had goals chalked off, and the penalty) were tough but fair.

[hw]

If you have the technology to measure millimeters, you have to make decisions based on that. You can not make decisions by feel anymore, because that won't be fair.
Same with the handball. The only fair way is the strict enforcement of the rules. When you start o make exception based on intention etc. you get less fair because the next scene you will have a different ruling.

[eL--RaL]

Musiala is something else maann.. Nothing but PURE talent..His ball control, silky dribbling and playmaking skills are something else..The young Magician 🥶🔥🪄

[andrewbottesch]

Germany would be top tier if Havertz was a good striker and Sane wasnt so selfish with the ball. The lad is the most annoying german player to watch by far.

[holyflick]

I can understand VAR debates about fouls because that line is fluid, but it has quite literally eliminated all room for debate about the questions wether a hand had contact or wether someone was offside because it's unchangeable facts...

[mariosgreek]

Is anyone seriously making the argument that Denmark got

[hilalabbas]

Romelu lukaku had 3 goals disallowed. Germany hag 1 vs scotland and 1 here. Many goals were disallowed for 1 micromillimeter offside. Nobody complained.

Germany deserved to win this match.

[Kuddochan]

There’s nothing controversial here though? Denmark were unlucky sure but all the calls were undeniably correct. The offside is marginal but factual, and the handball is pretty clear, well away from his body (albeit only grazed the hand). Germany’s disallowed goal also clear foul by Kimmich once you see the replay. Not sure what there’s to argue about.

[tariqomer]

People who deem Havertz's performance today as disappointing really need to give their understanding of football a check.

[SMGTTY]

Klinsmann, GERMANY scored the first disallowed goal after 5 mins. They were limited with Sane on the right, they played better against Switzerland, Wirtz needs to come back in andreich and Gundogan were below standard this game as well.

Havertz doesn’t pass the eye test but gets full marks for his effectiveness in confusing defences.