At the other end, though, they may have just looked uncertain enough on occasion to give the likes of Spain, Italy and even England some encouragement ahead of the knock-out stages.

Indeed, with the game locked at 1-1 with 10 minutes to go a second Danish goal would, incredibly, have sent Germany out.

As it was, moments after Denmark were denied what may have been a penalty for a foul on Nicklas Bendtner by Holger Badstuber, Germany broke late for young right back Lars Bender to win the game.

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