Germany's key central defender will be absent from the round of 16.

TPO - Defender Jonathan Tah will be sidelined for the round of 16 after receiving two yellow cards in the matches against Scotland and Switzerland.

Contrary to pre-match predictions, the home team Germany did not have an easy game against Switzerland. Julian Nagelsmann's players struggled to break through the opponent's solid defense. A surprise occurred in the 28th minute when Manuel Neuer's net was shaken by a tap-in from Dan Ndoye. Germany had to wait until the 90+2 minute to finally score against Switzerland. David Raum delivered a perfect cross for Niclas Fullkrug to head the ball past Sommer.

Germany suffered a setback in terms of personnel after their hard-fought draw with Switzerland. Center-back Jonathan Tah received his second yellow card of the tournament after fouling Breel Embolo and will miss the next round. This is a significant loss for Germany, as Jonathan Tah was in excellent form last season with Leverkusen. Tah had also been a starter for Germany in every match since September 13, 2023.

Central defender Nico Schlotterbeck is likely to replace Jonathan Tah. The 1999-born player had an impressive season, helping Dortmund reach the Champions League final. In the 61st minute of the match against Switzerland, coach Julian Nagelsmann brought Nico Schlotterbeck on to replace Jonathan Tah.

Meanwhile, Tah's partner in this tournament, Antonio Rudiger, is also at risk of missing the round of 16. Rudiger suffered a hamstring strain while celebrating Fullkrug's equalizer.

Germany secured first place in their group after drawing with Switzerland, and their opponent in the round of 16 will be the team that finishes second in Group C. Group C is still undecided, but Germany's most likely opponent is Denmark.

Khanh Kieu

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