Thunderstorm Halts Germany vs Denmark Match

The match between Germany and Denmark in the Round of 16 of the European Championship was paused for about half an hour today, Saturday, due to a thunderstorm hitting the stadium before it resumed. The Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund experienced a strong thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rain and hail. The players left the pitch in the 35th minute with the score still tied at 0-0, before English referee Michael Oliver blew his whistle calling the players off the field. Prior to this match, Italy relinquished its title as European champion, losing 0-2 to Switzerland on Saturday in the Round of 16 of the tournament held in Germany. Switzerland fully deserved to reach the quarter-finals for the second consecutive time, having been significantly better throughout the match, which was decided by two excellent goals from Remo Freuler (37) and Ruben Vargas (46).