The match between Germany and Spain was filled with excitement, as both teams tried to take the lead. At 1:33p ET, Germany had a chance to break the tie, but Andrich couldn’t knock it in. Havertz also tried to score at 1:43p ET, but was unsuccessful.
Despite these efforts, Spain managed to regain the lead at 2:16p ET when Wirtz got a look at the goal, but Germany was denied. There was some debate about whether a call should have been made at 2:24p ET.
At 2:38p ET, Germany had another opportunity to score, but Spain took back the lead at 2:34p ET. Simon made a crucial save at 12:26p ET to keep Spain from scoring again. The first half ended with the score tied 0-0 at halftime.
Pedri’s day ended early at 12:11p ET and there was a quick shot at 12:03p ET that didn’t result in a goal. Pregame chatter and anticipation started before the live coverage began at 11:30p ET.
