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Rain postpones Euro quarter-final between Germany and Denmark

By Alice Piper

Saturday 29 July 2017 22:12, UK

A waterlogged pitch led to the match between Germany and Denmark being postponed until Sunday
Image: A waterlogged pitch led to the match between Germany and Denmark being postponed until Sunday

Germany's Euro 2017 quarter-final tie against Denmark was called off on Saturday due to heavy rain resulting in a waterlogged pitch.

Adverse conditions meant kick-off between the sides in Rotterdam was delayed by more than an hour, before the decision was taken to postpone the match to Sunday.

Players entered the pitch for a second warm-up an hour after the planned kick-off time as the rain stopped, but the water visibly hampered passes longer than a metre.

The extremely wet ground led to slippery conditions
Image: The extremely wet ground led to slippery conditions

Ground staff attempted to shift excess water from the field but the conditions led to UEFA announcing the game would be rescheduled.

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A statement on UEFA's website read: "Due to the unsuitable pitch condition, the referee, in conjunction with the UEFA delegate, decided to postpone the match at Sparta Stadium, Rotterdam.

"The match is scheduled to be played on Sunday."

Germany head coach Steffi Jones helps to remove rain water
Image: Germany head coach Steffi Jones helps to remove rain water

Elsewhere, hosts the Netherlands beat Sweden in their quarter-final clash on Saturday to progress to the last four, thanks to goals from Lieke Martens and Vivianne Miedema.

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Sunday's other two quarter-finals see England take on France and Austria face Spain.

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