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Germany through to Euro 2024 quarters as Italy crash out
A fan sits in dispair after Italy lose 2-0 to Switzerland

DENMARK were eventually blown away on a stormy Saturday night in Dortmund as Germany ran out controversial 2-0 winners.

English referee Michael Oliver suspended the action after 35 minutes due to thunder and lightning at the Westfalenstadion, with the delay lasting 24 minutes.

Second-half goals from Kai Havertz — a penalty after Denmark had an effort ruled out by VAR for offside moments earlier — and Jamal Musiala saw Germany through to a last-eight date with Spain or Georgia.

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