Germany and Portugal Win to Qualify for Euro 2012 Quarterfinals
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Germany beat Denmark 2-1 last night in its final group match to advance to the quarterfinals at soccer’s European Championship, while Portugal defeated the Netherlands by the same score to earn its spot.
Lars Bender got the winner for Germany, the record three-time champion, after 80 minutes in Lviv, Ukraine, to maintain his team’s perfect record in Group B. Portugal has a fifth straight quarterfinal appearance after it rallied against 1988 winner the Netherlands in Kharkiv on two goals from Cristiano Ronaldo.