Euro 2016: 5 jinxes that were & weren't broken at this edition

Some jinxes just aren’t meant to be broken just yet

Broken: France against Germany

Griezmann ended France’s 58-year wait for a victory against Germany in competitive matches.

The hosts France took on Germany in the recently concluded semi-final of Euro 2016. Until this fixture, France had failed to get the better of Germany in competitive matches since 1958.

In what was a battle between two potential title contenders, Germany failed to make an impact, missing numerous chances despite enjoying most of the possession. Antoine Griezmann converted a penalty caused by a Schweinsteiger handball, while later in the game a goalkeeping blunder from Manuel Neuer helped France double the lead.

For an in-depth report: https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/euro-2016-france-reach-final-after-hard-fought-2-0-victory-over-germany

France thus ended a 58-year-old curse as they defeated World Champions Germany to enter the finals of Euro 2016. They now stand on the verge of making history.

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