German national team does not play “not only against England, but against the whole nation”

I think the whole stadium will be against us. We’re not just playing againstEngland, we feel like we’re playing against the whole nation.

In the second half we really wanted to put those pinpricks forward and we managed to do that. We knew that the French would eventually get tired and that space would open up. Then that worked out. I feel pure pride in the team.

The whole team fought outstandingly today. What we’ve done defensively is unbelievable. In the end we just wanted it a bit more.

I can’t even put it into words. No one was counting on us and we are now in the final against England at Wembley. We are incredibly happy.