Germany v Denmark score LIVE: Euro 2024 match resumes after storm halts play

Each of the last three winners of the European Championship finals have been eliminated in the round of 16 the following tournament – Spain at Euro 2016, Portugal at Euro 2020 and Italy at Euro 2024.

English referee Michael Oliver stopped the action after 35 minutes and took the players off the field of play with the game 0-0.

As torrential rain fell at the Westfalenstadion, puncturing the stadium’s roof with waterfalls which crashed down in the stadium below, both sets of players stood at the edge of the pitch for a few moments before being led into the dressing rooms.

Earlier today Italy were knocked out of the tournament by a classy display from Switzerland. Here’s The Independent’s Richard Jolly explaining how insipid Italy tumbled out of Euro 2024:

Here’s an inside look at the BVB Stadion Dortmund during the adverse weather display earlier:

45+1 mins: There goes the whistle to end the first half and there’s nothing to separate the teams. It’s been entertaining and fascinating for a number of reasons not least the lightning storm above the stadium.

As it stands though Denmark have effectively kept Germany at bay.

Denmark should be ahead. They work the ball quickly through midfield on the counter attack. One touch passes release Alexander Bah who gets caught by Antonio Rudiger just before he gets to the box.

Bah manages to poke the ball into the penalty area where Rasmus Hojlund arrives. Manuel Neuer sprints towards the ball and gets there just as Hojlund takes the shot.

The German goalkeeper gets a body block on the effort and keeps it out!

Denmark work the ball across the pitch nicely and find Andreas Skov Olsen. He brings the ball into the box and slips it to Alexander Bah.

Bah looks to square the ball but gives it away. A strong press from Rasmus Hojlund wins the ball back but he’s panicked and smokes a shot into the side netting.

38 mins: Gundogan drives the ball through midfield but is tackled by a back tracking Rasmus Hojlund who commits a foul in the process.

The free kick is then played out to David Raum who sends a cross into the penalty area. The ball comes to Rudiger who flicks it on to Havertz with the striker bombing a header straight at Kasper Schmeichel who keeps it out!

Eight minutes or so to play (plus added time) until the end of the first half and another break in play. The rain has fully stopped with the adverse weather seemingly passed over the stadium.

This will be an annoying little session for the players as Michael Oliver gets the match going once more.

Referee Michael Oliver is back in the tunnel leading to the pitch, there are a lot of people milling about trying to look busy as the rain has eased up.

The players are sent back out to warm up on the pitch. The game will resume in five minutes time.