May 25, 2013

Soccer Euro 2012: Germany beat Dutch, Portugal strike late

Germany's Gomez scores a goal against Netherlands' Stekelenburg during their Euro 2012 Group B soccer match at the Metalist stadium in Kharkiv

(Reuters) – Germany beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Wednesday to move within touching distance of the Euro 2012 quarter-finals and Portugal kept their chances alive with a last-gasp 3-2 victory over Denmark. Mario Gomez scored twice for Germany, taking his tally to three goals in two games and leaving the Dutch needing victory over Portugal [...]