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Michael McGovern: 'Germany were excellent'

Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern admits that world champions Germany were "excellent" during their 1-0 victory over his side at Euro 2016.

Northern Ireland goalkeeper Michael McGovern has admitted that Germany were "excellent" during their 1-0 victory over his side at Euro 2016 this afternoon.

The world champions dominated throughout the 90 minutes, and only a mixture of poor finishing and a string of memorable saves from McGovern kept the score down at the Parc des Princes.

Northern Ireland now face a nervous wait to see whether they will qualify for the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams, and despite surpassing expectations at the tournament so far, McGovern admits that his side would be disappointed not to progress.

"If it is not enough for us to go through, we will be very disappointed," he told BBC Sport.

"It was busy today and mentally very hard. We knew every goal was crucial so wanted to keep keep it at one and maybe nick a goal of our own.

"Germany had a slow start but they were excellent today, we could not get out."

Germany topped Group C as a result of their victory, while Poland finished behind the world champions on goal difference.

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Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

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Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

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Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

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Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

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Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

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Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


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